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==Long COVID == Some Long COVID patients have experienced gaslighting, particularly when a doctor or healthcare professional does not find a clear biological (organic) causes for their [[long COVID]] symptoms.<ref name="LCgaslighting">{{Cite web | first = Vernita | last = Perkins | first2 = Leonard A. | last2 = Jason | authorlink2 = Leonard Jason | website = Psychology Today|url=https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-mental-health-revolution/202204/long-covid-and-gaslighting? | date = Apr 11, 2022 | title = Long COVID and Gaslighting }}</ref><ref name="Recognition2022">{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/feb/03/long-covid-fight-recognition-gaslighting-pandemic| title = The great gaslighting: how Covid longhaulers are still fighting for recognition|website=The Guardian | first = Mike | last = Mariani | date = Feb 3, 2022}}</ref> Perkins and Jason give as example: {{Quote frame|text=Healthcare professionals might say they are sorry that "you feel" or [[illness beliefs|"you believe"]] that there is something wrong, but then are quick to inform the patient that their physical exam or blood work has come out normal. In a patronizing style, patients are sometimes told they will feel better taking [[antidepressant|anti-depressants]] or just [[exercise|exercising]]. These types of treatments might be appropriate for those with a [[depression|Major Depressive Disorder]], but patients with long COVID, as well as ME/CFS, may be being gaslit, and these insensitive and harmful interventions can produce [[Medical neglect and abuse|irrevocable harm]]. We also know that women and people of color receive poorer quality care.<ref name="LCgaslighting"/>|source=Long COVID and Gaslighting, Psychology Today | author = Perkins and Jason | date = Apr 2022}}
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