> A lot of people really, really just want a name for what's wrong with them. So you take a constellation of symptoms and slap a name on it, like CFS. But does that help?
I don't know that that is really all people want. But even the name itself is helpful, yes -- it gives you something you look up and understand what is happening to you, it helps you find and connect with others, and for practical purposes (say, negotiating reasonable accommodations at work) being able to name a disease you've been diagnosed with is obviously helpful.
I don't know that that is really all people want. But even the name itself is helpful, yes -- it gives you something you look up and understand what is happening to you, it helps you find and connect with others, and for practical purposes (say, negotiating reasonable accommodations at work) being able to name a disease you've been diagnosed with is obviously helpful.