August 2026 - Charles E. Holman Foundation

New Review Paper Explores the Relationship between Morgellons Disease and Psychodermatology

“Morgellons Disease and Psychodermatology” is recently published peer reviewed paper in the Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Research, authored by Canadian Microbiologist, Marianne Middelveen, Melissa Fesler, DNP and Raphael Stricker, MD.

This review paper explores the relationship between Morgellons disease and psychodermatology and examine the question of whether Morgellons disease is a delusional disorder, delving into the nature of patients’ beliefs about their symptoms and doctors’ beliefs about the illness. We review the criteria required to diagnose delusional disorders and the current treatment that Morgellons patients receive in the clinical setting. Unbiased, evidence-based care is the best practice when caring for a patient with Morgellons disease.

Patients with Morgellons disease require a comprehensive evaluation to establish the correct diagnosis and formulate appropriate management. Clinicians must check their bias in order to recognize a complex illness, avoid medical gaslighting and provide optimal patient care for these suffering individuals.

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Official Statement from the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation

A Warning to Morgellons Sufferers and Advocates

The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation is committed to supporting Morgellons sufferers, advancing research, and providing education about this complex condition. Our mission is rooted in scientific integrity, compassion, and respect for all who seek answers and relief.

It has come to our attention that there are individuals actively working against the efforts of Morgellons advocates, researchers, and educators. These people have no formal scientific or medical qualifications and do not engage with the peer-reviewed literature or open scientific discourse. Instead, they resort to nitpicking and attacking the honest and sincere work of those dedicated to understanding Morgellons disease. They have never funded research, held conferences, and offer no actual patient support.

We urge the Morgellons community to exercise caution when encountering such individuals. Their actions are not grounded in science, nor are they in the spirit of respectful debate. Rather than contributing constructively, they aim to undermine the progress made by researchers, health professionals, and sufferers themselves.

The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation stands firmly behind the advancement of knowledge through rigorous scientific research and open, respectful communication. We encourage all members of the community to continue supporting one another, and to rely on credible sources and peer-reviewed information.

If you encounter anyone who appears to have a vendetta against Morgellons advocates, researchers, or educators, please be vigilant. Protect yourself by seeking information from trusted and qualified sources, and remember that our Foundation is here to support your journey with integrity and compassion.

Marianne Middelveen Discusses the Scientific Evidence Behind Morgellons

In a recent episode of What The Morgs?, host Britt Girvan sits down with microbiologist and longtime Morgellons researcher Marianne Middelveen for an important conversation about the scientific research surrounding Morgellons disease.

Middelveen discusses years of research examining Morgellons tissue and fibers using microscopy, specialized staining, immunostaining, and PCR testing. She shares findings from studies that have investigated Borrelia in patient samples and explains why using multiple testing methods and independent laboratories is important when evaluating the evidence.

The conversation also explores research into the composition and origin of Morgellons fibers, including findings involving keratin, collagen, and melanin, as well as the distinction researchers have observed between fibers embedded within skin tissue and superficial textile fibers.

Middelveen and Girvan also discuss the skepticism surrounding Morgellons research and the challenges patients can face when their physical symptoms are interpreted primarily through a psychiatric lens.

For anyone interested in the evolving scientific research into Morgellons disease, this interview offers an accessible look at the evidence being studied and the questions researchers continue to investigate.

Watch “Marianne Middelveen on the Scientific Evidence Behind Morgellons” on the What The Morgs? podcast.

New Research Explores 20 Years of Morgellons Fibers

A new peer-reviewed research has just been published.

For years, researchers have worked to answer some of the most fundamental questions about Morgellons disease:

What are Morgellons fibers?
Where do they come from?
What are they composed of?

This newly published paper takes a look back at 20 years of Morgellons research, bringing together what scientists have learned about these distinctive fibers and shed material along the way.

For anyone who remembers the early days of Morgellons research—or simply wants to better understand where the science stands today—this publication is well worth reading.

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Click the orange PDF tab to read the full 13-page peer-reviewed publication and explore two decades of Morgellons research.

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