Cultural references to chronic fatigue syndrome
- Cultural references to chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been an occasional subject of cultural reference.
Television
* A 1989 episode of "The Golden Girls" ("Sick and Tired") dealt with Dorothy developing the illness and trying to cope with doctors who told her it was mental. The actress portraying Dorothy, Bea Arthur, wanted to increase awareness about CFS.[cite book | last = Huryk Harry | title = The Golden Girls - The Ultimate Viewing Guide | publisher = | date = 2007 | location = | pages = 59 | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=t_jTuiubE0AC&pg=PA59&lpg=PA59&dq=the+golden+girls+chronic+fatigue+syndrome&source=web&ots=81jQ4lpqfh&sig=rbrnNLIlX4p1xKmB1pIh3lmLNI4&hl=en | doi = | id = | isbn = 1411685288] ]* In the premiere episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" ("Welcome to the Hellmouth"), popular girl Cordelia remarks, "My mom doesn't even get out of bed anymore. And the doctor says it's Epstein-Barr. I'm like, pleeease! It's chronic hepatitis, or at least chronic fatigue syndrome. I mean, nobody cool has Epstein-Barr anymore."
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