Study Says MCS is Related to Chemicals, not Psychology
The studies promoting a psychological basis for MCS were found to be grossly misleading due to numerous methodological flaws and shortcomings. They determined that MCS is more closely linked to exposure to chemicals than to disorders such as anxiety, somatoform disorders, and depression.
Read Article: http://mcs-america.org/November2008pg121314.pdf
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