Quarmby L, Rimes KA, Deale A, Wessely S, Chalder T. Cognitive-behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: comparison of outcomes within and outside the confines of a randomised controlled trial. Behav Res Ther. 2007;45(6):1085-1094. doi:10.1016/j.brat.2006.08.019...
Copied from ReCOVer: A RCT testing the efficacy of CBT for preventing chronic post-infectious fatigue among patients diagnosed with COVID-19.
You are probably much more on the money that I am. My mind initially went to even more cynical assumptions. Goodness knows why they need a less and...
Highlights
• Functional seizures remains a complex neuropsychiatric condition to identify and treat.
• Practitioners must address management of physical symptoms and underlying causes.
• Management strategies can fail if their reasoning is not properly communicated.
• Better outcomes may result...
Full title: Generalised worry in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome following Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - a prospective cohort study in secondary care
Highlights
• Generalised worry is highly prevalent in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
• Worry was linked with greater fatigue, anxiety...
Cognitive behavioral therapy for irritable bowel syndrome induces bidirectional alterations in the brain-gut-microbiome axis associated with gastrointestinal symptom improvement
Abstract
Background
There is growing recognition that bidirectional signaling between the digestive tract and the...
"Millions of people with mild depression in England should be offered therapy, exercise, mindfulness or meditation before antidepressants, according to the first new NHS guidelines in more than a decade.
Under draft guidance, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice)...
Introduction
What has been included under the umbrella term “Functional somatic syndromes” (FSS) has varied over the years. Diagnoses such as “somatoform” and “somatic symptom disorders,” as well as “medically unexplained symptoms,” have been included in FSS (1). Although there is no complete...
This public thread is for general discussion of the much anticipated NICE 2021 ME/CFS Guideline including media and social media responses and other organisations' press releases.
The NICE ME/CFS Guideline Project documents page gives links to:
the Final Guideline
the Evidence Review
the...
Highlights
• Existing evidence-based psychotherapeutic modalities for FNDs are based on different theoretical foundations.
• However, there is considerable overlap between modalities regarding tools and targets.
• Congruence between treatment rationale and patient characteristics may guide...
https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/evidence-based-care-for-people-with-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-and-myalgic-encephalomyelitis(536398c9-3ebe-4faf-b3bc-e01257e82c65).html
Abstract (Paragraphs mine for legibility)
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes referred to as myalgic...
Abstract
Cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) helps individuals to eliminate avoidant and safety-seeking behaviors that prevent self-correction of faulty beliefs, thereby facilitating stress management to reduce stress-related disorders and enhance mental health. The present review evaluated the...
Moved from this thread:
Embodied: The psychology of physical sensation (2015) by C. Eccleston
Edit: See post #16 for the full published article
Evidence-based psychological interventions for adults with chronic pain: precision, control, quality, and equipoise
Williams, Amanda C de Ca,*...
Abstract
The American Psychiatric Association’s, 2013 DSM-5 abandoned the use of the term ‘medically unexplained symptoms’ for non-neurological disorders. In the UK, treatments for various medical illnesses with unexplained aetiology, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome...
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experience of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) aimed at better management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), rather than increasing activity.
Design: This was a qualitative study using grounded theory...
David had read some of Leonard's publications including the study regarding problems with CBT when used with patients with ME/CFS. David also appreciated the research Leonard had done over the years examining case definitions. David believed that the work Leonard has done should be a foundation...
Highlights
• CBT is a promising treatment for patients with FND.
• Remote delivery of CBT can potentially increase access to care for patients with FND.
• Remote CBT can be integrated into clinical practice using a stepwise approach.
• Remote CBT can be integrated into practice using...
The idea of this thread is to collect useful *short* arguments to refute the claims most often used by BPSionists in reaction to criticism of GET and CBT as treatments for ME.
Note: Before you post here, please read the discussion on the members only thread on non-evidenced and other...
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