Panic disorder and depression can be treated over the Internet
According to a doctoral thesis soon to be presented by Jan Bergström at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) via the Internet is just as effective in treating panic disorder as traditional group-based CBT. It is also apparently efficacious for the treatment of mild and moderate depression. Access to conventional CBT is [...]
A review on cognitive behavorial therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET) in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) / chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS): CBT/GET is not only ineffective and not evidence-based, but also potentially harmful for many patients with ME/CFS.
Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating disease which, despite numerous biological abnormalities has remained highly controversial. Notwithstanding the medical pathogenesis of ME/CFS, the (bio)psychosocial model is adopted by many governmental organizations and medical profes-sio-nals to legitimize the combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Graded Exercise Therapy (GET) for [...]
NICE recommends CBT for depression
Depression is two to three times more common in patients with problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Antidepressants should not be used routinely to treat depression in adults with chronic health problems, according to the treatment regulator, NICE. NICE recommends structural physical activities and talking therapies, known as CBT, for mild to moderate [...]
Effectiveness of an early cognitive-behavioral treatment in patients with work disability due to musculoskeletal disorders.
Leon L, Jover JA, Candelas G, Lajas C, Vadillo C, Blanco M, Loza E, Perez MA, Redondo M, Abasolo L The objective of this study was to evaluate whether an early cognitive-behavioral treatment complementary to a rheumatologic care program, for patients with recent-onset temporary work disability caused by musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is effective. Patients with [...]
Cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome in adults.
Price JR, Mitchell E, Tidy E, Hunot V. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness and acceptability of CBT for CFS, alone and in combination with other interventions, compared with usual care and other interventions. Fifteen studies (1043 CFS participants) were included in the review. When comparing CBT with usual care the [...]
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