I recently gave a workshop at The Southern California Counseling Center entitled “What do Psychotherapists need to know about Long Covid, ME/CFS, and Other “Invisible” Illnesses? How to effectively support patients and caregivers.”
According to The Census Bureau, as of July 2022, 16.3 million (around 8%) of working age Americans have Long Covid, also known as Post-Acute Covid-19 Syndrome (PACS). Recent studies indicate that over 40% of Long Covid patients meet the diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS).