psychosomatic medicine

  1. Andy

    Moderate, Intermittent Voluntary Exercise in a Model of Gulf War Illness Improves Cognitive and Mood Function..., 2021, Kodali et al

    Full title: Moderate, Intermittent Voluntary Exercise in a Model of Gulf War Illness Improves Cognitive and Mood Function with Alleviation of Activated Microglia and Astrocytes, and Enhanced Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus Highlights • Moderate, intermittent voluntary exercise improved...
  2. Andy

    International online survey of 1048 individuals with functional neurological disorder, 2021, Butler, Stone et al

    ABSTRACT Background Functional neurological disorder (FND) is common, and symptoms can be severe. There have been no international large-scale studies of patient experiences of FND. Methods We created a patient questionnaire to assess FND patient characteristics, symptom comorbidities, and...
  3. Andy

    Self-help interventions for young people with persistent physical symptoms: A systematic review, 2021, Holsting et al

    Highlights • Self-help treatments for young people with persistent physical symptoms are needed. • The evidence on their effect on symptom burden is still scarce. • Psychosocial outcomes are only included in few existing studies. • Hypnotherapy as self-help format shows potential. • Future...
  4. Dolphin

    Functional somatic syndromes and joint hypermobility: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, Chen et al

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022399921002014 Journal of Psychosomatic Research Available online 24 June 2021, 110556 Review article Functional somatic syndromes and joint hypermobility: A systematic review and meta-analysis Author links open overlay...
  5. Andy

    CBT repackaged or a novel treatment? The Lightning Process compared with UK specialist medical care for paediatric [CFS], 2021, Anderson et al

    Authors: Emma C. Anderson, Maria Loades, Jennifer Starbuck, Phil Parker, Fiona Finch, Rebecca Barnes, Lucy Beasant & Esther Crawley ABSTRACT Rationale UK specialist medical care (SMC) for paediatric Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) includes behavioural approaches (Graded Exercise Therapy...
  6. Andy

    Neuroimaging in Functional Neurological Disorder: State of the Field and Research Agenda, 2021, Perez, Carson, Edwards, Hallet, Stone et al

    Another production from the FND paper factory... Highlights • 1st Neuroimaging Workgroup Meeting in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). • Underscores the importance of FND cohort characterization in brain imaging research. • Details methodological approaches taken in FND neuroimaging...
  7. Andy

    Management of functional communication, swallowing, cough & related disorders: consensus recommendations for speech & language therapy, 2021, Baker

    Authors also include Carson, Stone et al Abstract Communication problems (eg, dysphonia, dysfluency and language and articulation disorders), swallowing disorders (dysphagia and globus), cough and upper airway symptoms, resulting from functional neurological disorder (FND), are commonly...
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    Effects of a mindfulness-based and acceptance-based group programme followed by physical activity for patients with fibromyalgia, 2021, Haugmark et al

    Abstract Introduction: Non-pharmacological approaches are recommended as first-line treatment for patients with fibromyalgia. This randomised controlled trial investigated the effects of a multicomponent rehabilitation programme for patients with recently diagnosed fibromyalgia in primary and...
  9. Andy

    Graded Exercise Therapy for Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Secondary care: a benchmarking study, 2021, Smakowski, Chalder et al

    Abstract Objective We investigated the effectiveness of Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) delivered to patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) in a routine, specialist clinic by measuring patient-reported outcome data collected prospectively over several timepoints alongside therapy...
  10. Sly Saint

    Systematic Review of Mind-Body Interventions to Treat Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, 2021, Ardestani et al

    Abstract Background and Objectives: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a chronic condition distinguished by disabling fatigue associated with post-exertional malaise, as well as changes to sleep, autonomic functioning, and cognition. Mind-body interventions (MBIs)...
  11. Woolie

    Active placebos versus antidepressants for depression, 2004, Moncrieff, Wessely, Hardy

    Just came across this and thought it might be of interest (its not new, its from 2004) Moncrieff, J., Wessely, S., & Hardy, R. (2004). Active placebos versus antidepressants for depression. Cochrane database of systematic reviews, CD003012.PUB2...
  12. Andy

    “Long-haul COVID”: An opportunity to address the complexity of post-infectious functional syndromes, 2021, Cathébras et al

    Abstract In this work, we address the issue of prolonged symptoms following an infection by SARS-CoV-2, labeled “long COVID”. This clinically unspecific syndrome must be put in perspective with the post-infectious syndromes known for a long time but ultimately poorly understood and little...
  13. R

    Healthcare Hubris - blogs on the biopsychosocial model by Joanne Hunt

    Structural dimensions of the biopsychosocial model. Series of blogs by Healthcare Hubris A new series of 4 blogs by Healthcare Hubris. Structural dimensions of the biopsychosocial model: 1) Beginnings...
  14. Andy

    Attachment styles, identification of feelings and psychiatric symptoms in functional neurological disorders, 2021, Cuoco et al

    Highlights • FND patients have high depression and alexithymia. • The avoidance pattern of attachment is associated with mood disorders and alexithymia. • Sex, anxiety and alexithymia were significantly associated with functional seizures. Abstract Objective The contribution of psychological...
  15. Hutan

    Physical activity intensity but not sedentary activity is reduced in CFS and is associated with autonomic regulation, 2011, Newton et al

    J.L. Newton 1 J. Pairman 1 K. Hallsworth 1, 2 S. Moore 1,2 T. Plo TZ 3 and M.I. Trenell 1, 2 1. UK National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre in Ageing & Age-related Disease, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK, 2. MRC Centre for Brain...
  16. Dolphin

    Chronic pain syndromes in childhood, 2021, Schechter (Oxford Textbook of Pediatric Pain)

    Chronic pain syndromes in childhood, 2021, Schechter (Oxford Textbook of Pediatric Pain) Written from a biopsychosocial perspective and looks annoying. I seem to be able to see all or nearly all of it here...
  17. Dolphin

    EXHAUSTION: A History, 2016, Schaffner

    EXHAUSTION A History Anna Katharina Schaffner https://www.sas.upenn.edu/~cavitch/pdf-library/Schaffner_Exhaustion_A_History.pdf This book has generated negative publicity in the past.
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    The European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine (EAPM)

    6th Annual Scientific Conference of the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine (EAPM 2018) incl. several CFS studies via Dr. Marc-Alexander Fluks
  19. Andy

    The Effect of Literacy-Adapted Psychosocial Treatments on Biomedical and Biopsychosocial Pain Conceptualization, 2021, Morais et al

    Highlights Literacy-adapted psychosocial pain treatments produce changes in pain beliefs. Individuals of low-socioeconomic status show improvements in pain beliefs. Teaching patients about the biopsychosocial nature of pain is promising. Abstract This is a secondary data analysis of a subgroup...
  20. Trish

    Paradigm Lost: Lessons For Long COVID-19 From A Changing Approach To CFS, 2021, Hughes, Lubet and Tuller

    https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210514.425704/full/
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