Post-COVID and ME/CFS - do we need new disease theories?

Background and Research Question: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic often resulted in prolonged illness courses. A particular challenge today lies in the clinical presentation resembling that of Myalgic Encephalitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Method: We review selected literature concerning the psycho...

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1. Verfasser: Schauenburg, Henning (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Dezember 2023
In: Zeitschrift für psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Year: 2023, Jahrgang: 69, Heft: 4, Pages: 304-315
ISSN:2196-8349
DOI:10.13109/zptm.2023.69.oa7
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Zusammenfassung:Background and Research Question: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic often resulted in prolonged illness courses. A particular challenge today lies in the clinical presentation resembling that of Myalgic Encephalitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Method: We review selected literature concerning the psychosocial factors influencing chronic courses characterized primarily by fatigue. Additionally, we explore the neurobiologically grounded theory of "Predictive Coding" as a possible explanatory framework for complex somato-psychic interactions. Results: Physical findings only partially account for the dynamics and progression of chronic fatigue syndromes, necessitating more intricate disease models that incorporate aspects of bodily perception. Conclusion: Incorporating these newer theories of perception and behavior could provide a more helpful perspective on phenomena such as fatigue, leading to improved therapeutic support measures, all without contributing to premature attributions of "psychological" causes and the associated risk of stigmatization.
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Online veröffentlicht: Januar 2024
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ISSN:2196-8349
DOI:10.13109/zptm.2023.69.oa7