Can Fam Physician. 1987 Feb;33:405-10.
Environmental hypersensitivity disorder is reputed to cause multiple allergic responses in susceptible people after exposure to common substances in the environment. The seriously afflicted, who believe themselves to be unable to live in the modern world, often become severely disabled. After a careful search of the literature, I am unable to find any scientific evidence for the validity of the theories, testing methods, or treatments given to these patients by clinical ecologists. This paper critically examines the concepts of environmental hypersensitivity and reviews scientific studies on this subject. It concludes that these patients are a heterogeneous group, and that many of them suffer from treatable psychiatric disorders. Guidelines are given for their management.
环境过敏症被认为是易患人群在接触环境中的常见物质后会引发多种过敏反应。病情严重的患者,自认为无法在现代世界中生活,往往会严重残疾。经过仔细查阅文献,我未能找到任何科学证据来证明临床生态学家对这些患者的理论、测试方法或治疗方法的有效性。本文批判性地审查了环境过敏症的概念,并回顾了关于该主题的科学研究。它得出结论,这些患者是一个异质群体,其中许多人患有可治疗的精神疾病。本文还为他们的治疗提供了指导方针。