Essential Palatal Tremor Managed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Case Reports in Dentistry ◽

10.1155/2015/414620 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-2

Author(s):

Tomohisa Kitamura ◽

Tsuyoshi Sato ◽

Naoki Hayashi ◽

Yosuke Fukushima ◽

Tetsuya Yoda

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Soft Palate ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Involuntary Movement ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Palatal Tremor ◽

First Line Therapy ◽

Rhythmical Movement ◽

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mri

Background. Essential palatal tremor is a disorder of unknown etiology involving involuntary movement of the uvula and soft palate. Treatment attempts including drugs or surgery have been conducted to cease the rhythmical movement.Case Report. A 55-year-old female visited our department complaining of a sudden, noticeable, intermittent, and rhythmical clicking noise in her throat for five years. Oral examination revealed rhythmical contractions of the soft palate with clicking at the frequency of 120 per min. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination of the brain performed after consulting with the department of neuropathic internal medicine showed no abnormalities. Thus, essential palatal tremor was diagnosed. The symptoms improved with cognitive behavioral therapy without drugs or surgical treatments. The patient is now able to stop the rhythmical movement voluntarily.Discussion. Cognitive behavioral therapy might be suitable as first-line therapy for essential palatal tremor because the therapy is noninvasive.

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Trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Psychosomatic Medicine and General Practice ◽

10.26766/pmgp.v2i2.27 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 020227

Author(s):

Julia Müller

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Event ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

First Line Therapy ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Chronic Course

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a widespread condition, that affects near 20% of individuals, exposed to traumatic event. Moreover, recent studies suggest, that it has a tendency for chronic course and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. According to clinical guidelines as first line therapy for PTSD trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy must be used. In this educational course are presented highlights of 2-day trauma-focused cognitive therapy training, including PTSD symptoms, overall CBT methods overview, theoretical and practical implications.

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