Tag Archives: graded exercise therapy

The concept of ‘illness without disease’ impedes understanding of CFS: a response to Sharpe & Greco

Posted on June 8, 2020 by wames

The concept of ‘illness without disease’ impedes understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome: a response to Sharpe and Greco, by Steven Lubet, David Tuller in BMJ Medical Humanities. Published Online First: 01 June 2020. [doi: 10.1136/medhum-2019-011807]   Article abstract: In a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The concept of ‘illness without disease’ impedes understanding of CFS: a response to Sharpe & Greco

Rethinking the standard of care for ME/CFS

Posted on November 11, 2019 by wames

Rethinking the standard of care for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Fred Friedberg, Madison Sunnquist, Luis Nacul in Journal of General Internal Medicine, Published online: 21 October 2019 [doi.org/10.1007/s11606-019-05375-y ]   Article abstract: For over two decades, the standard of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Rethinking the standard of care for ME/CFS

Revised Cochrane review of exercise treatments for CFS

Posted on October 4, 2019 by wames

WAMES statement: The revised Cochrane review on exercise therapy for ME & CFS has taken positive steps to acknowledge the limitations of the research into exercise therapy that they previously promoted, and especially the lack of research into potential harms.  … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Revised Cochrane review of exercise treatments for CFS

Dialogues for a neglected illness – a new project

Posted on September 26, 2019 by wames

Dialogues for a neglected illness project   Dialogues for a neglected illness is a new project supported by an award from the Wellcome Public Engagement Fund 2018-2021. It will consist of a website with a series of short videos and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Dialogues for a neglected illness – a new project

Why GET and CBT are controversial in CFS

Posted on July 5, 2019 by wames

Why Graded Exercise Therapy and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy are controversial in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, by Michiel Tack in BMJ Medical Humanities blog Sharpe and Greco ask the interesting question of why cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Why GET and CBT are controversial in CFS

Assessment of the scientific rigour of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy & graded exercise therapy for patients with ME/CFS: a systematic review

Posted on May 16, 2019 by wames

Assessment of the scientific rigour of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy and graded exercise therapy for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: A systematic review, by SA Ahmed, JC Mewes, HJM Vrijhoef in Journal of Health … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Assessment of the scientific rigour of randomized controlled trials on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy & graded exercise therapy for patients with ME/CFS: a systematic review

The ‘cognitive behavioural model’ of CFS: critique of a flawed model

Posted on April 30, 2019 by wames

The ‘Cognitive Behavioural Model’ of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: critique of a flawed model, by Keith Geraghty, Leonard Jason, Madison Sunnquist, David Tuller, Charlotte Blease & Charles Adeniji in Journal of Health Psychology,  April 23 2019   Review abstract: Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The ‘cognitive behavioural model’ of CFS: critique of a flawed model

Challenging claims that fearful avoidance beliefs about activity in ME & CFS can be targeted with CBT/GET.

Posted on April 4, 2019 by wames

Cognitive-behavorial and graded exercise therapies for chronic fatigue (syndrome) are associated with lower levels of work/school attendance, by Frank N M Twisk in J Behav Med [Published online 28 March 2019] Psychological and demographic factors associated with fatigue and social … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Challenging claims that fearful avoidance beliefs about activity in ME & CFS can be targeted with CBT/GET.

CBT & GET are ‘unsuitable treatments or management approaches for ME/CFS’

Posted on April 4, 2019 by wames

The results of the Forward ME and Oxford Brookes University patient survey on CBT and GET in ME/CFS have been published. 2,274 people with ME/CFS of all ages responded to the online survey with their experiences of cognitive behavioural therapy and/or … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on CBT & GET are ‘unsuitable treatments or management approaches for ME/CFS’

CBT & GET patient survey – ends 31 Jan 2019

Posted on January 14, 2019 by wames

CBT and GET Patient Survey Forward ME has launched a survey, having been asked by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to gather evidence and experiences of Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). NICE … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on CBT & GET patient survey – ends 31 Jan 2019