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'''Yuppie Flu''' is a derogatory name for [[chronic fatigue syndrome]] that implies it is simply a case of [[Occupational burnout|burnout]]. It was used from the 1980s onwards, particularly following publication of an article in ''[https://www.newsweek.com/ Newsweek]'' that referred to it as the "yuppie flu" in print, describing it as "a fashionable form of [[hypochondria]]".<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.newsweek.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-205712 | title = Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | date = 1990-11-11|work=Newsweek|access-date=2018-08-14|language=en}}</ref> "Yuppie" is a term that came into use in the early 1980s and referred to "Young and upwardly-Mobile Professionals", who were young, high-earning city dwellers. The accusation that the disease only affected affluent, middle-class yuppies was disputed in an earlier piece by [[Hillary Johnson]] in 1987 in Rolling Stone magazine, referring to "yuppie disease".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/journey-into-fear-part-two-97373/ | title = Journey Into Fear: Part Two | last = Johnson | first =Hillary | date = Aug 13, 1987 | website = rollingstone.com|publisher=Rolling Stone|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref> There is an Italian music band called Yuppie Flu.<ref>{{Cite journal| date = 2018-03-21 | title = Yuppie Flu|url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yuppie_Flu&oldid=95585237|journal=Wikipedia|language = | last = | first = |volume=|pages=|via=}}</ref> ==Examples of use== * 1990, [http://europe.newsweek.com/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-205712 Chronic fatigue syndrome] * 1990, [http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1990-11-19/news/1990323120_1_chronic-fatigue-syndrome-immune-system-cfs-patients 'Yuppie flu' tied to immune system Blood test may identify chronic fatigue syndrome] * 1994, [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8296954 Chronic fatigue syndrome: have flawed assumptions been derived from treatment-based studies?] * 2007, [http://www.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-chronicfatigue-ess.html Chronic Fatigue Syndrome No Longer Seen as 'Yuppie Flu'] * 2008, [http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6476514 Top 10 'Yuppie' Health Conditions] * 2009, [http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/10/09/yuppie-flu-isnt-just-in-the-head-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-linked-to-virus/, "Yuppie Flu" Isn't Just in the Head: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Virus] * 2009, [http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/oct/09/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-xmrv-research Getting over 'yuppie flu'] * 2010, [http://www.irishcentral.com/opinion/others/the-reality-of-living-with-yuppie-flu-109834309-238054591.html The reality of living with 'Yuppie Flu' - chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)] * 2012, [http://www.meassociation.org.uk/2012/03/me-is-no-yuppie-flu-and-people-with-the-condition-must-receive-help-editors-comment-gloucestershire-echo-17-march-2012/ ‘ME is no yuppie flu and people with the condition must receive help’, Editor’s comment, Gloucestershire Echo] * 2015, [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2972865/Proof-yuppie-flu-real-illness-Study-finds-chronic-fatigue-commonly-seen-professionals-not-just-mind.html Proof at last that 'yuppie flu' is a real illness: Study finds chronic fatigue commonly seen among professionals is not just in the mind] *2015, [https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730283-000-chronic-fatigue-breakthrough-offers-hope-for-millions/ Chronic fatigue breakthrough offers hope for millions] *2015, [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/yuppie-flu-link-to-genes/news-story/a2d2335cdf9c47929b379da4fd215a4f?= ‘Yuppie flu’ link to genes] *2016, [https://www.actionforme.org.uk/news/the-sun-prints-action-for-me-letter-criticising-yuppie-flu-headline/ The Sun prints Action for M.E.’s letter criticising ‘yuppie flu’ headline] *2017, [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/07/31/yuppie-flu-inflammatory-disease-blood-test-could-easily-diagnose/amp/ The Telegraph - Yuppie flu - an inflammatory disease which blood test could easily diagnose, say scientists] ==Learn more== *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_fatigue_syndrome#Controversy Wikipedia - Chronic fatigue syndrome - controversy] ==See also== *[[Chronic fatigue syndrome]] *[[Stigma and discrimination]] *[[Ethical issues]] *[[Medical neglect and abuse]] *[[Psychologization]] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Disease names]] [[Category:ME and CFS in popular culture]]
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