A contested diagnosis

Common attitudes of health professionals toward Morgellons disease include:

• Thinking that Morgellons disease is a specific condition that needs to be confirmed by research
• Thinking that signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease are caused by another condition, often mental illness
• Not acknowledging Morgellons disease or reserving judgment until more is known about it

Some people who suspect they have Morgellons disease claim they've been ignored or dismissed as fakers. In contrast, some doctors say that people who report signs and symptoms of Morgellons disease typically resist other explanations for their condition.