Psychologisation

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Highlighted claims

• A recurring problem was that some clinicians attributed patients' physical post-COVID symptoms exclusively to psychological causes. — How do people with post-COVID syndrome in Germany experience healthcare and information provision? A qualitative interview study
• Participants reported not being taken seriously, not being listened to, and having their symptom descriptions questioned by clinicians. — How do people with post-COVID syndrome in Germany experience healthcare and information provision? A qualitative interview study
• Patients were told their symptoms were depression, psychosis, or other mental health conditions rather than physical illness. — How do people with post-COVID syndrome in Germany experience healthcare and information provision? A qualitative interview study
• Some participants were prescribed antidepressants without receiving an adequate explanation of why. — How do people with post-COVID syndrome in Germany experience healthcare and information provision? A qualitative interview study
• The study cautions against casual use of the term 'medical gaslighting', noting it specifically refers to psychological abuse that causes victims to doubt their own perceptions. — How do people with post-COVID syndrome in Germany experience healthcare and information provision? A qualitative interview study