Our findings revealed two broad themes in patients’ experiences with ME and CFS and suicidal ideation. The first theme captures how patients felt trapped by their illness. Many patients said they had no access to adequate resources, like a supportive friend or physician, to help them manage their illness. This sentiment was coupled with feeling hopeless about recovering from their disorder. Patients stated that many physicians wrongly think that ME and CFS are mental health conditions – when they are physical illnesses – which leads physicians to recommend inappropriate treatments like talk therapy.
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Original Article: Devendorf A. R., McManimen S. L., Jason L. A. Suicidal ideation in non-depressed individuals: The effects of a chronic, misunderstood illness. Journal of Health Psychology. 25(13-14), 2106-2117 (2020). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29992837/