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<div>'''Mickel therapy''' is a psychological intervention for [[CFS/ME]] developed by Dr [[David Mickel]] in 1999.<ref>http://www.mickeltherapy.com/what-is-mickel-therapy/</ref> It has been promoted as an effective treatment for [[ME/CFS]], as well as for [[fibromyalgia]], [[irritable bowel syndrome]], [[depression]], [[anxiety]], [[migraine]]s, [[multiple sclerosis]], and other illnesses which David Mickel describes as "energy disorders".<ref>http://www.mickeltherapy.com/medical-conditions/other-conditions/</ref> David Mickel has also written a book about Mickel therapy called [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME and Fibromyalgia - The Long Awaited Cure]].<br />
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==Theory==<br />
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==Evidence==<br />
No studies have been done on Mickel therapy.<br />
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==Criticism==<br />
It made me feel worse, if affected my mental health quite badly, plus the practitioners don’t seem very well trained and are quite rude, it’s also very slow, I did it for years.<br />
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==Costs and availability==<br />
Mickel therapy is [http://www.mickeltherapy.com/practitioners/ widely available] in the UK. There are a smaller number of practitioners working in [http://www.mickeltherapy.com/practitioners/therapists-abroad/ other countries], although [http://www.mickeltherapy.com/product-services/phone-email-treatment/ phone and email treatment] are also available.<br />
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Treatment is usually an hour-long one-on-one session held weekly or fortnightly. The fee for each session is generally between £80-£100. 75% of patients finish treatment in 8 sessions, with 25% requiring further sessions.<ref>http://liverpool-leftovers.blogspot.co.uk/2007/01/how-to-part-patients-from-their-money.html</ref> It is a scam. <br />
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Online presence <br />
*[http://www.mickeltherapy.com/ Website]<br />
*[http://www.mickeltherapy.com/blog/ Blog]<br />
*[https://www.facebook.com/mickeltherapy Facebook page]<br />
*[https://twitter.com/mickeltherapy1 Twitter]<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/MickelTherapy1 Youtube]<br />
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==Learn more==<br />
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li7zQgN-PxQ Mickel therapy featured on the documentary ME: The Toxic Tiredness]<br />
*[http://www.meassociation.org.uk/2007/09/highland-news-sept-1-mickel-therapy/ ME Association - 2 news articles about Mickel Therapy]<br />
*[https://www.intuitivehealth.co.uk/what-is-mickel-therapy/ What is Mickel Therapy? (Intuitive Health)]<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Reverse therapy]]<br />
*[[The Lightning Process]]<br />
*[[Emotional Freedom Technique]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Potential treatments]] <br />
[[Category:Psychological paradigm]]<br />
[[Category:Psychological and behavioral therapies]]<br />
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