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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
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Tagged biopsychosocial model, CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, GET, graded exercise therapy, Prof Peter White, rehabilitation programmes, Tom Kindlon
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A UK based review of recommendations for the management of CFS
Research highlights: There were marked discrepancies between patient and professional sources’ views on treatment recommendations. Patient organisations preferentially recommended medicines, pacing and complementary treatments Medical organisations recommended rehabilitation therapies Research abstract: Objectives: Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a controversial illness, with … Continue reading
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Tagged interventions, management, patient organisations, Prof Peter White, rehabilitation programmes, Tom Kindlon, treatments
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Experiences of daily activity in CFS/ME & implications for rehabilitation programmes
Abstract PURPOSE Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), has a significant impact upon daily functioning. Most recommended treatments aim to alter activity patterns based upon assumptions of activity avoidance. However, as there is limited research on the … Continue reading
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Tagged activity, Diane L Cox, rehabilitation, rehabilitation programmes, Sue Pemberton
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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
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Tagged CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, deconditioning, Frank NM Twisk, graded exercise therapy, Michael Maes, psychosocial model, rehabilitation programmes
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