Tim Brunson DCH

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Psychotherapy in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.



BACKGROUND: A guideline for the treatment and diagnostic procedures in fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) was developed in cooperation with 10 German medical and psychological associations and 2 patient self-help groups. METHODS: A systematic literature search including all controlled studies of evaluated multicomponent therapy was performed in the Cochrane Collaboration Reviews (1993-12/2006), Medline (1980-12/2006), PsychInfo (1966-12/2006) and Scopus (1980-12/ 2006). Levels of evidence were assigned according to the classification system of the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. Grading of the strengths of recommendations was done according to the German program for disease management guidelines. Standardized procedures to reach a consensus on recommendations were used. RESULTS: Cognitive and operant behavioral therapy is strongly recommended (grade A). Guided imagery/hypnotherapy and written emotional disclosure are recommended (grade B). CONCLUSIONS: Psychotherapeutic programs tailored to FMS subgroups should be developed and tested.

Schmerz. 2008 Jun;22(3):295-302. Thieme K, Häuser W, Batra A, Bernardy K, Felde E, Gesmann M, Illhardt A, Settan M, Wörz R, Köllner V. Institut für Neuropsychologie und Klinische Psychologie, Zentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg , J5, 68159 Mannheim. thieme@zi-mannheim.de

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