Morgellons Disease Nosology

Here's an article from the Morgellons Watch site regarding disease classification:

"In any discussion, particularly in science, the defining of terms is vital to progress. If you think a term means one thing, and someone else thinks it means something else, then unless you address this difference, you are not going to come to any meaningful agreement.

This problem is particularly apparent in the phenomenon of “Morgellons“. There are two particular terms that cause problems. The first is, obviously, “Morgellons” itself, and the second is “Delusional Parasitosis” (DP). The confusion between these terms has led to the doubly misunderstood (and hence incorrect) statement that “Morgellons is DP”. Morgellons is not DP."

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Morgellons Post: Overcoming Psychology

An interesting blog post I ran across. It may help several people out there who have fallen under the psychological symptoms of Morgellons fever. I can't say whether Morgellons is real or not, but I believe that the majority of people who suffer from it are merely falling prey to the psychological symptoms and not from any real life parasitic afflications. I think what Molly writes here is a great revelation for herself.

http://mollywrites.wordpress.com/2007/10/25/health-update/

Morgellons disease: Managing a mysterious skin condition

Morgellons disease: Managing a mysterious skin condition
Morgellons disease is mysterious and controversial. Here you'll find answers to common questions about Morgellons disease — and suggestions for coping with it.

Morgellons disease is a mysterious skin disorder characterized by disfiguring sores and crawling sensations on and under the skin. Although Morgellons disease isn't widely recognized as a medical diagnosis, experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating reports of the condition.

If you suspect that you have Morgellons disease, you may have many questions about the condition. Here's what you need to know about Morgellons disease, including practical tips for managing your signs and symptoms.
What are the signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease?

The Morgellons Research Foundation lists six primary signs and symptoms of the condition:

* Skin lesions accompanied by intense itching
* Crawling sensations on and under the skin, often compared to insects moving, stinging or biting
* Fatigue significant enough to interfere with daily activity
* Inability to concentrate and difficulty with short-term memory
* Behavioral changes
* Fibers — which can be white, blue, green, red or black — in and on the lesions

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Morgellons Disease Forum

Interested in Morgellons Disease? I ran across this forum today. Hopefully it can help answer some questions about the disease for you.

http://www.morgellons-disease-research.com/Morgellons-Message-Board/index.php?PHPSESSID=bd7652080a8244c98c3c584e26a35e0d&