Qualitative analysis reveals consistent turning points in chronic fatigue syndrome recovery narratives, indicating that psychological, social, and mind-body shifts facilitate remission.
This report discusses the stories people tell about recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or ME/CFS, in the online CFS recovery community. It shows that recovery from CFS and related chronic illnesses is not a matter of chance but follows consistent patterns. Moving outside a medical framework, recognising that one can recover, developing self-determination in the face of adversity, gaining new mind-body knowledge and being supported and guided by others are all important turning points in narratives of recovery from CFS and related illnesses.
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