The article is pretty clear that science does not accept this is a real disorder
That unfortunately does not mean it’s not a real disorder. Just that science hasn’t accepted it. But scientists are just as infallible and biased as everyone else. As are the media which may choose to cover some science rigid viewpoints while conveniently ignoring others. See also the Wuhan lab leak theory.
It absolutely is not. It’s telling that you victim blame here.
The article links to literature about it being a nocebo effect. Do you have literature pointing in another direction?