Tag Archives: CBT
CBT: why is it so vilified in the CFS community?
Journal editorial by Dr Fred Freidberg, 7 July 2016: Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is a well-established psychosocial intervention for psychiatric disorders, pain management, and stress related to medical conditions.[1] It has rarely provoked controversy, much less outright hostility. That is, until … Continue reading
ME/CFS Patient Organisations should be free to not promote CBT & GET for ME/CFS & the models underlying them
Facebook post by Tom Kindlon, 24 July 2016: ME/CFS Patient Organisations should be free to not promote CBT and GET for ME/CFS and the models underlying them As somebody involved in running a myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) patient organisation … Continue reading
Cognitive-behaviour therapy: why is it so vilified in the CFS community?
Editorial by Fred Friedberg in Biomedicine, Health & Behavior: Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is a well-established psychosocial intervention for psychiatric disorders, pain management, and stress related to medical conditions.[1] It has rarely provoked controversy, much less outright hostility. That is, until it … Continue reading
CBT for CFS: differences in outcomes in the UK & Netherlands
Research abstract: Objective: Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) reduces fatigue and disability in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). However, outcomes vary between studies, possibly because of differences in patient characteristics, treatment protocols, diagnostic criteria and outcome measures. The objective was to compare outcomes after CBT in … Continue reading
Does GET & CBT for CFS improve sleep?
Research review: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) are recommended evidence based treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), with research supporting their effectiveness in reducing fatigue and functional impairment. However, little research has focussed on the effect of these treatments … Continue reading
Self-management helpful for idiopathic chronic fatigue
Research abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral intervention for patients meeting U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for idiopathic chronic fatigue (ICF). ICF is thought to be a less severe disorder than chronic fatigue … Continue reading
Cochrane review of exercise therapy update
Review abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterised by persistent, medically unexplained fatigue, as well as symptoms such as musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, headaches and impaired concentration and short-term memory. CFS presents as a common, debilitating and serious health problem. Treatment may include … Continue reading
Neurocognitive improvements in CFS following therapy
Research abstract: BACKGROUND Neurocognitive difficulties are commonly reported by patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Moderate improvements from ‘best practice’ therapy are promising, but to date reported efficacy is based entirely on subjective measures. This is problematic, given the … Continue reading
Assessment of CBT for CFS in Britons with diverse ethnic backgrounds
Research abstract: Background: Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is one of the most promising treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). It is unclear whether CBT is effective for Black and minority ethnic (BME) groups. Aims To assess the effectiveness of CBT in BME patients … Continue reading
The downside of mindfulness
Guardian article: Is mindfulness making us ill? by Dawn Foster, Saturday 23 January 2016 It’s the relaxation technique of choice, popular with employers and even the NHS. But some have found it can have unexpected effects I am sitting in a … Continue reading
