title: Cognitive behavioural therapy in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome: A narrative review on efficacy and informed consent.
abstract: Cognitive behavioural therapy is increasingly promoted as a treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome. There is limited research on informed consent using cognitive behavioural therapy in chronic fatigue syndrome. We undertook a narrative review to explore efficacy and to identify the salient information that should be disclosed to patients. We found a complex theoretical model underlying the rationale for psychotherapy in chronic fatigue syndrome. Cognitive behavioural therapy may bring about changes in self-reported fatigue for some patients in the short term, however there is a lack of evidence for long-term benefit or for improving physical function and cognitive behavioural therapy may cause distress if inappropriately prescribed. Therapist effects and placebo effects are important outcome factors.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: Keith J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Geraghty
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Blease
mesh_terms: D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D015673:Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D057566:Self Report; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: chronic fatigue syndrome; cognitive behaviour therapy; information; informed consent; treatment