Summary:
- The article discusses a recent recommendation by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) to use cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exercise as treatments for long COVID, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms after a COVID-19 infection.
- The author, David Tuller, a public health and journalism expert, criticizes the BMJ's recommendation, arguing that it is not supported by robust scientific evidence and may further marginalize people with long COVID.
- The article highlights the ongoing challenges in understanding and treating long COVID, and the need for more rigorous research and a comprehensive approach to addressing the complex and diverse symptoms experienced by individuals with the condition.