Tag Archives: CBT
Distress signals: Does CBT reduce or increase distress in CFS/ME?
Article abstract: Distress signals: Does cognitive behavioural therapy reduce or increase distress in chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis?, by Keith R Laws in Journal of Health Psychology [First Published May 17, 2017] Reducing the psychological distress associated with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis is … Continue reading
Biopsychosocial use of CBT in CFS
Research abstract: ‘It feels sometimes like my house has burnt down, but I can see the sky’: A qualitative study exploring patients’ views of cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome by Federica Picariello, Sheila Ali, Caroline Foubister, Trudie Chalder in British … Continue reading
Dr Shepherd says ‘It’s time for an independent review of the PACE Trial methods & results’
Article abstract: PACE trial claims for recovery in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome – true or false? It’s time for an independent review of the PACE Trial methods and results, by Charles Bernard Shepherd in Journal of Health Psychology, 10 April 2017 The … Continue reading
Long-term follow-up after CBT for CFS
Research abstract: Long-term follow-up after cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome, by Anthonie Janse, Stephanie Nikolaus, Jan F. Wiborg, Marianne Heins, Jos W.M. van der Meer, Gijs Bleijenberg, Marcia Tummers, Jos Twisk, Hans Knoop in Journal of Psychosomatic Research [Preprint 27 March 2017] Highlights … Continue reading
PACE team response shows a disregard for the principles of science
Prof Jonathan Edwards (UK) and Prof David Tuller (USA) add to the growing number of articles by clinicians and researchers challenging the scientific credentials of the PACE researchers. PACE team response shows a disregard for the principles of science, by Prof Jonathan Edwards … Continue reading
CBT for CFS/ME in children is different from CBT for depression
Discussion paper abstract: BACKGROUND: Approximately one in three children and young people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS/ME) also have probable depression. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has a growing evidence base as an effective treatment approach for CFS/ME and for depression … Continue reading
PACE trial claims of recovery are not justified by the data: a rejoinder to Sharpe, Chalder, Johnson, Goldsmith & White
Following a response from the PACE trial researchers to their re-analysis from the PACE trial researchers Wilshire et al have published a reply: Article abstract: BACKGROUND: Recently, we critically evaluated the claim from the PACE trial that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded … Continue reading
Is health anxiety aka hypochondria common in people with CFS?
Hypochondria (health anxiety) is excessive worrying about your health, to the point where it causes great distress and affects your everyday life. Some people with health anxiety have a medical condition, which they worry about excessively. Others have medically unexplained symptoms, … Continue reading
ME classified as a medically unexplained mental health issue by GPs & psychiatrists
The Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health has published: Guidance for commissioners of services for people with medically unexplained symptoms The term Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) refers to persistent bodily complaints for which adequate examination does not reveal sufficient explanatory … Continue reading
Children with ME need relevant science, not pressure to do more, more, more
Bristol cable article, by Jenny Horner, 24 January 2017: Children with ME need relevant science, not pressure to do more, more, more” An advocate and campaigner living with ME explains why she opposes Bristol University’s trials on children with the … Continue reading
