[Book chapter] Online treatment regimens in chronic fatigue syndrome, 2025, Navarette et al

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Online treatment regimens in chronic fatigue syndrome
From the book, The Scientific Basis of Fatigue (Thread)

Jaime Navarrete, Juan P. Sanabria-Mazo, Randy Neblett, Juan V. Luciano

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Abstract
Some psychological therapy approaches have been empirically supported for the improvement of psychological impairment and other symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS).

Over the past decade a series of studies on the practicality and treatment efficacy of online psychological therapies for managing CFS have shown promising results. Here we review the main characteristics of known internet-based interventions and research results.

The majority of randomized control trial (RCT) studies have shown some treatment effectiveness for the reduction in fatigue severity, psychological distress, and cognitive impairment, among other CFS-related symptoms.

Future research is warranted to increase the evidence base for psychological treatment interventions for CFS and similar conditions with overlapping symptomatology, such as fibromyalgia and temporomandibular disorder.

Web | PDF | Uncorrected proof: Research Gate | Open Access
 
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This is the chapter I was referring to in the book thread. You beat me to posting a summary of this chapter (which @Chandelier kindly helped me with) and some critical comments on my end.

I wish somebody would have a chance to write a letter to these authors. My questions would be:

  1. Who is the target audience and how is this information helpful to them?
  2. How did you select these programs? I mean why these and not others (I'm sure there are more that have been 'trialled'?
  3. Why do you discuss these programs in a neutral tone without adding any valuable discussion around them?
  4. Have you considered that publishing this type of 'overview' can be harmful to ME/CFS patients at all?
 
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