New questionnaire study by Dr. Leonard 's group--looking for participants

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Hi, all.

Dr. Leonard 's group at de University in Chicago has started a new

study to better define what the criteria for ME/CFS should be. It consists of a

questionnaire that will seek to find out which of the current criteria a person

best fits into. There are two master's degree students who will be carrying out

this study. At the recent Ottawa conference of the IACFS/ME, he asked me if I

would help to publicize the study.

I have known Dr. for several years. He is a psychologist and an

epidemiologist, and he and his group have made major contributions to our

understanding of ME/CFS. I encourage people with ME/CFS to volunteer to

participate in this study. It will involve responding to their questionnaire,

and my understanding is that it will be possible for those who participate to

find out their individual results in terms of how they match the alternative

criteria.

To get the details, you can contact the team by email at

DeMECFSResearch@... You can also contact them by phone at the

number below. This is an opportunity to help to develop more focused criteria

for ME/CFS, which will ultimately help to enable more focused research and

better diagnosis, which is in the interest of all of us.

ME/CFS Research Team

De University

990 W. Fullerton Ave., Suite 3100

Chicago, IL 60614

773.325.4900

Rich