Satire for Long COVID and ME/CFS Awareness

Satire for Long COVID and ME/CFS Awareness

German satirist Jan Böhmermann addresses the topic of ME/CFS and Long COVID in the latest episode of ZDF Magazin Royal. He delivers harsh criticism of people who are still trying to deny the existence of the diseases or blame the symptoms on the psyche.

In his usual aggressive and witty manner, Jan Böhmermann addresses the grievances surrounding Long COVID and ME/CFS in the show. In addition to brief intersections about the current state of research, the satirist focuses primarily on the psychologization of the somatic diseases and shows the devastating effects this has on those affected.

He criticizes doctors who expose their patients to “medical gaslighting” due to ignorance and especially people who spread views that have long been refuted in public and thereby contribute to the fact that people affected by Long COVID and ME/CFS are not taken seriously.

The recording of the show is available on YouTube: