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Welcome ... to the web site for the ME is NOT a psychiatric illness...
ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) or CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), as it is also sometimes known, is a potentially severely disabling and chronic illness. It affects all age groups, including children and young people. The cost of this illness cannot be calculated – lost skills, productivity, education, careers, financial and personal independence, relationships. There is also the cost of state benefits payments, medical consultations, test and treatments. However, scepticism still exists about this illness, which is neither fully understood nor totally accepted. A Deceptive Illness... The misunderstanding and prejudice which surrounds ME has led to feelings of disbelief and added greatly to the distress and misery experienced by those with the illness. The Northern Ireland ME Association feels that having to prove that ME exists should not be the responsibility of those who are sick and disabled. ME is a debilitating physical illness. We campaign to ensure that those affected have access to the same facilities and support as those affected by other disabling illnesses. |
News New: Extract of letter from Go to the NEWS page
for a Statement issued following an appearance by Ken Hull, NI
MEA Chairman, on the
UTV
Life programme. |
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