There is insufficient evidence to make firm recommendations for the use of CBT over other intervention for the treatment of TMD .
Cognitive-behavioural therapy ( CBT ) and its effects on  temporom and ibular disorders ( TMD ) have been examined in several studies .
We are trying to combine results of these studies and to explore the effectiveness .
Essential Elements of Self-Help/Minimal Intervention Strategies for Smoking Cessation
Two decades of research suggest that self-help/minimal intervention strategies for smoking cessation * may be the preferred means by which smokers stop and can produce success rates approximating those of more formal programs , at lower cost and with greater access to relevant population s. In order to make the best possible use of these self-help/ minimal intervention approaches , the National Cancer Institute ( NCI ) supported a series of r and omized , controlled intervention trials and , in June of 1988 , convened an Expert Advisory Panel to address the question " What are the essential elements of self-help/ minimal intervention strategies for smoking cessation ? " . The panel 's recommendations were that : ( 1 ) Intervention efforts should focus on increasing smokers ' motivations to make serious quit attempts ; ( 2 ) Delivery of programs be broadened to include all smokers ; ( 3 ) Programs be targeted to stages of cessation and specific population s ; ( 4 ) All programs include ( a ) elements focused on health and social consequences of smoking , and ( b ) strategies and exercises aim ed at quitting , maintenance of nonsmoking , relapse preven tion , and recycling ; ( 5 ) Material s and programs be made widely available rather than " fine tuning " existing programs or developing new ones ; and ( 6 ) Programs make use of specific adjunctive strategies . In this way , a reacceleration of the decline in smoking prevalence may be realized in the 1990s and significantly contribute to the NCI 's Year 2000 goals and the Surgeon General 's aim of a smoke-free society
There is insufficient evidence to make firm recommendations for the use of CBT over other intervention for the treatment of TMD .
Cognitive-behavioural therapy ( CBT ) and its effects on  temporom and ibular disorders ( TMD ) have been examined in several studies .
We are trying to combine results of these studies and to explore the effectiveness .