authors refer to "chronic fatigue" they actually mean to refer to the
syndrome rather than the symptom. It is difficult to draw conclusions
from such a small group - in particular the abstract makes no mention
of why the largest percentage of drop outs was apparently in the
mind/body treatment arm. A similar program is offered over the
Internet for several hundred dollars.
More information on a similar Mayo Clinic based study can be found
here: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01046370
Explore (NY). 2012 Mar;8(2):92-8.
A mind-body technique for symptoms related to fibromyalgia and chronic fati=
gue.
Toussaint LL, Whipple MO, Abboud LL, Vincent A, Wahner-Roedler DL.
Department of Psychology, Luther College, Decorah, IA.
Abstract
CONTEXT:
A novel mind-body approach (amygdala retraining) is hypothesized to
improve symptoms related to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.
OBJECTIVE:
To examine the use of a mind-body approach for improving symptoms
related to fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.
DESIGN:
This was a single-blind, randomized controlled trial.
SETTING:
The study was conducted in a tertiary-care fibromyalgia and chronic
fatigue clinic.
PATIENTS:
Patients with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or both were included.
INTERVENTIONS:
Patients were randomly assigned to receive amygdala retraining along
with standard care or standard care alone. Standard care involved
attending a 1.5-day multidisciplinary program. The amygdala retraining
group received an additional 2.5-hour training course in which the key
tools and techniques adapted from an existing program were taught to
the patient.
A home-study video course and associated text were provided to
supplement the on-site program. Both groups received telephone calls
twice a month to answer questions related to technique and to provide
support.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES:
Validated self-report questionnaires related to general health,
well-being, and symptoms, including Short Form-36, Measure Yourself
Medical Outcome Profile, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Epworth
Sleepiness Scale, and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire.
RESULTS:
Of the 44 patients randomly assigned who completed baseline
assessments, 21 patients completed the study (14 in the standard care
group and 7 in the study group). Median age was 48 years (range, 27-56
years), and female subjects comprised 91% of the group.
Analyses demonstrated statistically significant improvements in scores
for physical health, energy, pain, symptom distress, and fatigue in
patients who received the amygdala retraining compared with standard
care.
Copyright =C2=A9 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of
something and knowing something.
=A0=A0 Richard Feynman The Physics Teacher Vol. 7, issue 6 (1969)
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