CBTs provided a small incremental benefit over control interventions in reducing pain , negative mood and disability at the end of treatment and at long-term follow-up .
The dropout rates due to any reason did not differ between CBTs and controls
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia ( FM ) is a clinical ly well-defined chronic condition of unknown aetiology characterized by chronic widespread pain that often co-exists with sleep disturbances , cognitive dysfunction and fatigue .
Patients often report high disability levels and negative mood .
Psychotherapies focus on reducing key symptoms , improving daily functioning , mood and sense of personal control over pain .
OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of cognitive behavioural therapies ( CBTs ) for treating FM at end of treatment and at long-term ( at least six months ) follow-up .
Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia improves attentional function in fibromyalgia syndrome: A pilot, randomized controlled trial
This pilot , r and omized controlled trial analyzed the effects of a cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT , n = 20 ) for insomnia  vs a sleep hygiene ( SH , n = 20 ) program on the three attentional networks ( alertness , orienting , and executive function ) and other additional outcome measures ( sleep , pain , depression , anxiety , and daily functioning ) of fibromyalgia patients . The CBT group showed significant improvement in alertness ( F(1 , 28 ) = 11.84 , p = .0018 ) , executive functioning ( F(1 , 28 ) = 15.76 , p = .00059 ) , sleep quality ( F(1 , 38 ) = 6.33 , p = .016 ) , and a trend to improvement in daily functioning ( p > .06 ) , as compared with the SH group . The improvement in executive functioning was significantly related to the changes in sleep ( r = 0.40 , p = .026 ) . A CBT for insomnia represents a useful intervention in fibromyalgia patients not only regarding sleep disturbance but also attentional dysfunction and probably daily functioning
CBTs provided a small incremental benefit over control interventions in reducing pain , negative mood and disability at the end of treatment and at long-term follow-up .
The dropout rates due to any reason did not differ between CBTs and controls
BACKGROUND Fibromyalgia ( FM ) is a clinical ly well-defined chronic condition of unknown aetiology characterized by chronic widespread pain that often co-exists with sleep disturbances , cognitive dysfunction and fatigue .
Patients often report high disability levels and negative mood .
Psychotherapies focus on reducing key symptoms , improving daily functioning , mood and sense of personal control over pain .
OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of cognitive behavioural therapies ( CBTs ) for treating FM at end of treatment and at long-term ( at least six months ) follow-up .