Tag Archives: psychotherapy

The role of psychotherapy in the care of ME/CFS

Posted on 04/14/2023 by wames

Psychotherapy and ME/CFS   A group of European psychologists and researchers say that although ME/CFS is a physical, not a psychosomatic illness, psychotherapeutic help could improve the mental well-being and coping strategies of numerous people with ME/CFS. They suggest a … Continue reading →

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Hughes & Tuller challenge study into CBT in a UK specialist CFS clinic

Posted on 04/19/2021 by wames

Response to Adamson et al. (2020): ‘Cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome: Outcomes from a specialist clinic in the UK’, by Brian M Hughes and David Tuller in Journal of Health Psychology April 10, 2021 [doi.org/10.1177/13591053211008203] … Continue reading →

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PACE-gate: when clinical trial evidence meets open data access

Posted on 11/07/2016 by wames

Article abstract: Science is not always plain sailing and sometimes the voyage is across an angry sea. A recent clinical trial of treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (the PACE trial) has whipped up a storm of controversy. Patients claim the … Continue reading →

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CBT in CFS: a narrative review on efficacy and informed consent

Posted on 09/19/2016 by wames

Review abstract: Cognitive behavioural therapy is increasingly promoted as a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. There is limited research on informed consent using cognitive behavioural therapy in chronic fatigue syndrome. We undertook a narrative review to explore efficacy and to … Continue reading →

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Body-mind therapies for IBS

Posted on 11/12/2015 by wames

Research abstract: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal conditions. It represents a significant healthcare burden and remains a clinical challenge. Over the years IBS has been described from a variety of different perspectives; from … Continue reading →

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Why ineffective psychotherapies appear to work

Posted on 07/29/2014 by wames

Article abstract: The past 40 years have generated numerous insights regarding errors in human reasoning. Arguably, clinical practice is the domain of applied psychology in which acknowledging and mitigating these errors is most crucial. We address one such set of errors … Continue reading →

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