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The original was posted on /r/cfs by /u/thecloakedsignpost on 2024-08-09 11:18:48+00:00.

I read up on the service I’ve been referred to, and will admit I already made a few assumptions. I am here in the hope that I am wrong. It says it follows the biopsychosocial model, as opposed to the previous medical model.

While on paper, this states that the disease is biological in nature but affects the psychological and social aspects of one’s life, it’s description seems to heavily imply that while chronic fatigue syndrome can be triggered by a physical (lit. biological) factor, i.e. a virus; it is perpetuated by psychological factors, i.e. anxiety; which in turn makes the everyday activities (lit. social) problematic.

The biopsychosocial model appears to be designed to be ensure the body as a whole is studied, rather than a singular aspect. In theory, this is fantastic, but from what I have read it either seems wholly misunderstood, or I have misunderstood it.

Am I right in saying they’ve just thrown a convoluted maze of rose petals around the diagnosis and filed it under “mental disorder”?

This is all part of a group programme. I’m apparently to see a physiotherapist and a psychologist. There are to be 8 group sessions over a 3 month period, with a final group review around 3 months later. The sessions last 2½ hours each.

Many thanks, and many hugs.

Update: thank you all so very much for your support! You’re all fantastic and I shall consider my options very carefully.