© 2014 TSM Donna’s comment about depression on the 3/25/14 blog – ‘ME/CFS Double Life – Two Identities’ – got me thinking. Her comment was, “Recently, I read somewhere that the difference between ME/CFS and depression is that
ME/CFS sufferers can list many things that they would like to do if well enough,
but those that suffer with depression cannot.” When I recently heard someone make a dismissive comment about a ME/CFS sufferer who was depressed, adding in air quotes around the word, Donna’s comment resurfaced in my mind.
Most people understand that depression is a real disease. And if it’s prolonged, there is often a physical cause for the imbalance that triggers and sustains it.
But what is different when we compare the diagnosis of depression with ME/CFS and depression? On an NIH website I found a paper titled “A Systematic Review of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Don't Assume It's Depression.” Here’s the link for the full text. The following Table was attached to the article. I found it enlightening and worth sharing.
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Be Well Again,
Martha
ME/CFS sufferers can list many things that they would like to do if well enough,
but those that suffer with depression cannot.” When I recently heard someone make a dismissive comment about a ME/CFS sufferer who was depressed, adding in air quotes around the word, Donna’s comment resurfaced in my mind.
Most people understand that depression is a real disease. And if it’s prolonged, there is often a physical cause for the imbalance that triggers and sustains it.
But what is different when we compare the diagnosis of depression with ME/CFS and depression? On an NIH website I found a paper titled “A Systematic Review of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Don't Assume It's Depression.” Here’s the link for the full text. The following Table was attached to the article. I found it enlightening and worth sharing.
Please COMMENT on this blog or Send in your thoughts and I’ll post them with your permission. You can use the Contact Form or send an email to Martha at DefeatCFS dot net. And Guest Blogs are most welcome!
Look for a weekly posting on Tuesdays. And consider being part of the conversation.
Be Well Again,
Martha
Table 2.
Comparison Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Depression Across Different Studies
Comparison Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Depression Across Different Studies
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