Spain

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Spain

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Patient Advocacy[edit | edit source]


Medical guidelines[edit | edit source]

National health department[edit | edit source]

CBT/GET[edit | edit source]

Social security and disability benefits[edit | edit source]

Access to care[edit | edit source]

How many hospitals & doctors, which diagnose and treat ME (estimate): Rehabilitation offers for ME sufferers:

Morbidity and Mortality[edit | edit source]

A Spanish study founded an increased risk of suicide in ME/CFS patients, 12.75% compared to 2.3% in the general population.[1]

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  1. ↑ https://afectadasporlosrecortessanitarios.wordpress.com/2016/05/11/risk-of-suicide-due-to-neglect-amongst-pwme/

cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) - A type of psychotherapy geared toward modifying alleged unhealthy thinking, behaviors or illness beliefs. One of the treatment arms used in the controversial PACE trial.

graded exercise therapy (GET) - A gradual increase in exercise or activity, according to a pre-defined plan. Focuses on overcoming the patient's alleged unhelpful illness beliefs that exertion can exacerbate symptoms, rather than on reversing physical deconditioning. Considered controversial, and possibly harmful, in the treatment or management of ME. One of the treatment arms of the controversial PACE trial.

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