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MCS Patients Have Altered Psychology, Moderately Psychopathic
J Psychosom Res. 2006 Feb;60(2):199-209.
Chemosensory function and psychological profile in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity: comparison with odor-sensitive and asymptomatic controls. Papo D, Eberlein-König B, Berresheim HW, Huss-Marp J, Grimm V, Ring J, Behrendt H, Winneke G. Division of Environmental Dermatology and Allergology, GSF/TUM, Neuherberg-Munich, Germany. OBJECTIVE: We addressed the question if patients with multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) differ from participants with self-reported odor sensitivity without MCS and asymptomatic controls in terms of chemosensory, cognitive, and clinical psychological endpoints. METHODS: In a clinical study 23 MCS patients, 21 participants with self-reported odor sensitivity, and 23 controls were investigated using electrophysiological and psychophysical olfactometric tests [chemosensory-event-related potentials (CSERP), olfactory thresholds, odor identification, trigeminal sensitivity]. The participants filled in a mood list, a list of complaints (BL), a Symptom Check List, a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and an MCS questionnaire. RESULTS: The olfactometric investigations revealed no significant differences between the groups. The MCS group reached significantly higher scores on negative mood states following odorant exposure, on health complaints, global indices, and the somatization subscale of the Symptom Check List, trait and state anxiety and symptoms, and triggering matters of the MCS questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings reveal that neither olfactory functions, nor chemosensory or cognitive olfactory information processing are impaired in MCS patients. They rather support findings of altered psychological profile and moderate psychopathology. |
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This is a dangerously inaccurate post by Mark Thorson. I refer to the incredibly bogus / maliciously descriptive title that Mr. Thorson has chosen for the post: " MCS Patients Have Altered Psychology, Moderately Psychopathic". The actual correct title of this medical journal article is: "Chemosensory function and psychological profile in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity: comparison with odor-sensitive and asymptomatic controls." Mr. Thorson seems dedicated to the interests of the chemical / pharmaceutical cartel as his posts certainly support this industry's position. He very much comes off like an industry hack who gets paid to go to online list serves and do anything, including lying, to try to pollute the web with misinformation about this topic. This egregious twisting of words repeatedly paints this serious chemical injury condition as psychological. Mark Thorson should immediately apologize to the authors of this article who have been duly notified. Thorson has distorted the meaning and idea of the last sentence of the journal article which suggests that the toxicants triggered both symptoms and psychological distress -- much as happens with any human so affected by physical distress. Thorson distorts the significance of the temporary state of this distress and makes it seem as if these chemically injured test subjects are permanently psychologically disturbed. This clearly is Thorson's main objective in his postings on this topic. URL of the egregious post by Thorson: http://www.parentingbanter.com/showthread.php?t=60753 ********************************************** Quote:
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