“Biological correlates are often used to give credence to the experience of psychosomatic disorders. An objective change on a blood test or scan allows others to believe in the suffering.” SufferingEvidencePsychosomaticFunctional Neurological Illness Book:The Sleeping Beauties: And Other Stories of Mystery Illness Source: The Sleeping Beauties: And Other Stories of Mystery Illness
“That's how modern medicine works: disease impresses people; illness with no evidence of the disease does not. Psychological illness, psychosomatic and functional symptoms are the least respected of medical problems.” DiseaseEvidenceResponsivenessModern MedicinePsychosomaticPsychological IllnessFunctional Symptoms Book:The Sleeping Beauties: And Other Stories of Mystery Illness Source: The Sleeping Beauties: And Other Stories of Mystery Illness