Simon Wessely of King's College London, the other winner, says he suffered intimidation-including death threats- and harassment for his research on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Wessely demonstrated a big overlap between CFS and clinical depression and pioneered cognitive behavioral therapy as a CFS treatment, angering patient advocates who see CFS as purely physical. "I'm pleased that people recognized the pressure brought to bear on me and many colleagues," he says.
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