Tag Archives: cognitive behavioural therapy
Recovery rates from CFS following CBT
Research Abstract Highlights This study investigates recovery from CFS in a routine practice. Approximately 18% of people with CFS recover after CBT. The study of CBT in routine practice demonstrated recovery rates akin to RCTs. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is … Continue reading
Warning against overstating recovery in CFS PACE trial
Commenting on a recently published report of a large-scale evaluation of behavioral interventions for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Fred Friedberg, PhD and Jenna Adamowicz warned against overstating the capacity of any currently available therapy to produce recovery from CFS. In … Continue reading
Child abuse allegations in ME unfounded
Abstract There is no cure for ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). In its absence, management regimes are prescribed, typically based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET). In the case of children this may involve the application of Child … Continue reading
How surveys on CFS and ME fail
Erica Verillo comments in her blog on the CFS treatment guide website: Action for ME published two reports during ME Awareness Week (May 11 to 17) 2014. The survey was based on responses from more than 2,000 Action for ME members … Continue reading
The role of illness acceptance and neuroticism in CFS on quality of life
Abstract OBJECTIVE Increasing the quality of life (QoL) of patients with chronic fatigue is challenging because recovery is seldom achieved. Therefore, it is important to identify processes that improve QoL. This study examined the extent of improvement related to cognitive … Continue reading
Differences in physical functioning between relatively active and passive patients with CFS
Research Abstract Objective: According to the Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), therapists are advised to categorize patients in relatively active and passive patients. However, evidence to support the differences in physical functioning between … Continue reading
Internet CBT no more effective long term than usual care
Abstract OBJECTIVE: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is known to be an effective treatment of adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but its availability is limited. Fatigue in Teenagers on the Internet (FITNET), an Internet-based CBT program for adolescents with CFS, … Continue reading
2009 review found CBT/GET ineffective and harmful
Abstract Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease which, despite numerous biological abnormalities has remained highly controversial. Not withstanding the medical pathogenesis of ME/CFS, the (bio)psychosocial model is adopted by many governmental organizations and … Continue reading
