title: Chronic lyme disease: psychogenic fantasy or somatic infection?
abstract: Sigal and Hassett published an article about Lyme disease in the EHP Supplements (Sigal and Hassett 2002), suggesting that chronic Lyme disease is "psychogenic." I do not think that Sigal and Hassett, non-psychiatrists, are qualified to speak about psychiatric matters. I, however, actually have had the disease, which they characterize as "medically unexplained," for over 25 years and have 15 years of experience as a patient advocate and educator. I beg to differ.
authors.forename: Phyllis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mervine
mesh_terms: D025065:Borrelia burgdorferi / Q000472:pathogenicity; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*