About this episode
Doctor Brian M. Hughes discusses the stigmas surrounding ME and the challenges faced by patients in society.
ME is a disease that affects thousands of people in different ways. Patients live with various degrees of exhaustion and reduced life quality. At the same time, a lot of people with ME experience mistrust from society. In this episode, Doctor Brian M. Hughes, professors of Psychology at the University of Galway, Ireland, will be joining us in discussing the stigmas surrounding ME. He is a specialist in stress psychophysiology, and one of the world's most experienced and honored scientists on ME. He talks about some of the challenges ME patients face in today`s society, how society impacts the illness, and how we should move forward. The host is Margrethe Gustavsen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Margrethe Gustavsen
Guest: Brian M. Hughes
Topics covered
- ME disease
- stigma
- patient challenges
- societal impact
- psychology
Keywords
- ME
- stigma
- exhaustion
- life quality
- society
- psychophysiology
- stress
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Galway, Norges ME-forening
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