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A COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY GROUP FOR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME: A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2004

Anja Wittkowski ,
Karla Toye  and
Helen L. Richards
Anja Wittkowski
Affiliation:
University of Manchester, UK
Karla Toye
Affiliation:
Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
Helen L. Richards
Affiliation:
Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
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Abstract

A number of studies suggest that individual cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) is beneficial to patients suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). This study investigated the effectiveness of group CBT in reducing fatigue and distress in five outpatients with a diagnosis of CFS throughout therapy and at 3-month follow-up. The nature of the group, treatment outcomes and benefits of this approach are outlined. Group CBT was acceptable to participants and led to improvements in fatigue as well as cognitive functioning.

Keywords

Chronic fatigue syndromeCBTgroup
Type
Brief Clinical Reports
Information
Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 32 , Issue 1 , January 2004 , pp. 107 - 112
Copyright
© 2004 British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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