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Online cognitive behavioral therapy for fibromyalgia shows promise

by Karolinska Institutet Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have developed an online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program for the difficult-to-treat pain syndrome fibromyalgia. In her doctoral thesis, Maria Hedman-Lagerlöf shows that patients who receive the treatment experience fewer symptoms and enjoy better quality of life. “Many doctors feel frustrated and at a loss when meeting a...

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Research shows benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy for IBS continue 2 years after treatment

Reviewed by James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 – 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patient’s quality of life and can force them to take days off work. Previous research (the ACTIB trial) led by Professor Hazel Everitt at the University...