Reply to ‘Harms of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Designed to Increase Activity Levels in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’

2011 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Heins ◽  
Hans Knoop ◽  
Gijs Bleijenberg
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour

Long-term follow-up after cognitive behaviour therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthonie Janse ◽  
Stephanie Nikolaus ◽  
Jan F. Wiborg ◽  
Marianne Heins ◽  
Jos W.M. van der Meer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Long Term Follow Up

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Evaluation of an Occupational Therapy Inpatient Intervention

2002 ◽  
Vol 65 (10) ◽  
pp. 461-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane L Cox
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Inpatient Group

It has been stated that, although most chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients can be treated in primary care and that cognitive behaviour therapy and prescribed, graded aerobic exercise appear to be promising in outpatient management, a minority of patients will require inpatient care (Royal Colleges of Physicians, General Practitioners and Psychiatrists 1996). To date, little has been written on the need for and impact of an inpatient approach for patients with CFS. This study builds on previous work to show how patients with complex CFS responded to a specifically designed occupational therapy inpatient programme, using the principles of cognitive behaviour therapy and graded activity. A quasi-experimental study was carried out using current inpatients with those on the waiting list as a comparison. At 6 months following discharge, a significant difference between the groups in terms of symptoms and level of ability was not demonstrated. However, a significant effect was shown in patients' perceived health, length of time tired and management of the illness. Thirty-one (72%) of the inpatient group, compared with 10 (53%) of the comparison group, stated that they felt better than the previous year. Thirty-one (72%) of the inpatient group, compared with 7 (37%) of the comparison group, indicated better management of their illness. These findings give some evidence of the need for an inpatient CFS management programme for specific patients with complex CFS.

scholarly journals Cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome: randomised controlled trial

BMJ ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 330 (7481) ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Stulemeijer ◽  
Lieke W A M de Jong ◽  
Theo J W Fiselier ◽  
Sigrid W B Hoogveld ◽  
Gijs Bleijenberg
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals Chronic fatigue syndrome – mapping the interior

1999 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATTHEW HOTOPF ◽  
SIMON WESSELY
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Randomized Trials ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Graded Exercise ◽  
Psychological Medicine

Over a century ago Beard referred to fatigue as the ‘Central Africa of medicine – an unexplored territory which few men enter’ (Beard, 1869). The last decade has seen major advances in our understanding of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Much is now known of the epidemiology, clinical features and prognosis of the condition (Wessely et al. 1998), and a number of recent papers have reported randomized trials of successful treatments involving cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and graded exercise (Sharpe et al. 1996; Wearden et al. 1996; Deale et al. 1997; Fulcher & White, 1997). Despite these advances, which have defined some of the broad landmarks of the illness, and improved the care of patients, many areas remain uncharted. Several papers published in this issue of Psychological Medicine take us into such unexplored territory.

In-Patient Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trudie Chalder ◽  
Sue Butler ◽  
Simon Wessely
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Patient Treatment ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Fatigue Syndrome ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour ◽  
Therapy Treatment ◽  
Made In

A cognitive behavioural model for the development of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is outlined. Six patients with CFS are described who were treated as in-patients using cognitive behaviour therapy. Treatment consisted of graded consistent exposure to activity and cognitive restructuring. Substantial improvements were made in all but one patient up to three months after discharge.

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