Effects of a brief CBT and transcranial direct current stimulation on odor sensitivity: An exploratory investigation (2019)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30762663

 

Here's what cognitive restructuring is (source: Wikipedia)

The authors appear to view increased odor sensitivity as problematic. Accordingly the cognitive restructuring will probably aim to suppress any negative thoughts regarding odors.

Essentially, patients are instructed to answer questionnaires differently, so it's unclear how the results should be interpreted.

The increased odor sensitivity could be protective, and instructing patients to ignore warning signals could be harmful. It is premature to decide that such a sensitivity is maladaptive.

 

Are there CBT courses offered that train people not to be a dumbass?

Not that they would be of any use but at least maybe people would think a bit more before making their dumbassness undeniable? At what point does CBT get classified as a cult?

 

I used to have an excellent sense of smell. I found it very useful for making sure I didn't eat bad food, identifying the occasional fire, detecting when the dog had rolled in something stinky. So it's actually a very useful attribute to have. I'm very annoyed that my sense of smell has waned so much in the last 10 years or so.

 

That "connection" is that most MCS patients will be wrongly given a misdiagnosis of anxiety instead or being properly diagnosed. That's not a connection, that's a freaking mistake.

That claim has as many legs to stand on as claims that a bad personality gives you cancer. Yes, people have claimed that connection. No, it does not actually exist. This is lazier than a panda trying to get laid.