Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Organic Disease or Psychosomatic Illness? A Re-Examination of the Royal Free Epidemic of 1955

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Controversy exists over whether myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is an organic disease or a psychosomatic illness. ME/CFS usually occurs as sporadic cases, but epidemics (outbreaks) have occurred worldwide. Myalgic encephalomye...

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Main Authors: Rosemary Underhill, Rosemarie Baillod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/57/1/12