tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962097063569112990.post5148244840687284118..comments2023-06-26T04:01:30.623-05:00Comments on Alysons CFIDS Blog: The Need for Research, You Can Make a Differencealysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12965588211524276512noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962097063569112990.post-71104626752565964232009-06-11T23:39:44.887-05:002009-06-11T23:39:44.887-05:00I think another reason we shy away from wanting to...I think another reason we shy away from wanting to pin CFS on psychological trauma is because we are tired of doctors telling us it's "all in our heads." If there is a psychological component, it is almost like validating their mistreatment. Still, I do think that trauma causes real biological changes in the body that can result in people being more susceptible to diseases like CFS.<br /><br />PS -- glad I found your blog!<br />Shelli<br />www.chronic-fatigue-community.comShellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533995997196611261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962097063569112990.post-69328053891531936612009-06-05T14:35:04.713-05:002009-06-05T14:35:04.713-05:00No, I wasn't upset, just needing clarification...No, I wasn't upset, just needing clarification. And I think I understand what you are saying now - that in a way it doesn't matter what the cause is, we need to understand the mechanisms which are, by their nature, physiological/biological.<br /><br />Thanks for your reply.Dusty Bogwranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378437798741434260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962097063569112990.post-57078408583706177802009-06-05T10:11:03.971-05:002009-06-05T10:11:03.971-05:00Thanks for the question. I apologize if I upset yo...Thanks for the question. I apologize if I upset you with my words. I do understand that psychological trauma causes physiological changes, and I certainly believe that more research needs to be done on the effects of abuse and trauma on people. The main reason I wrote last night's post was to point out the terrible lack attention to CFS being given by the CDC or NIH. My next point was that CFS research should focus on biological factors of the disease before considering other avenues because only then can treatments and possibly a cure be found. While I think it is important that we find what causes CFS (whether it's psychological trauma, Lyme disease, or anything else), I believe there is a greater urgency and need for treatments and a cure...no matter what the cause. In response to your comment, I have modified my original post to be less controversial in an effort to be more sensitive to future readers.alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965588211524276512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2962097063569112990.post-91788339070010748752009-06-05T03:35:50.940-05:002009-06-05T03:35:50.940-05:00I'm wondering why you don't think the poss...I'm wondering why you don't think the possibility of psychological causes is less pertinent than other possible causes of CFS? <br /><br />I agree that there needs to be more research and research across the board. But why is research into sexual abuse and CFS odious? Maybe it was the tone of the research that put you off? <br /><br />Psychological trauma causes physiological changes. Survivors of sexual abuse are faced with denial of their experiences from all quarters. If there is a link between the abuse and subsequent CFS let's explore it. Why is it easier to research say Lyme disease than sexual abuse as a cause? We should be looking at everything.Dusty Bogwranglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378437798741434260noreply@blogger.com