Study: Trazodone, CBT as effective as no treatment in long-term dialysis patients
By
Kristen Fischer
Jan 16, 2024
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and trazodone had the same effect as doing nothing for mild to moderate insomnia in people on dialysis, a new study finds.
FDA approves virtual reality system for treatment of chronic back pain
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 17, 2021
EaseVRx is designed for home use and is available by prescription to patients with clinically diagnosed lower back conditions, FDA says.
CBT intervention beneficial for adults with chronic pain conditions
Nov 02, 2021
Group-based CBT intervention produced modest, but sustained, reductions in measures of pain, pain-related disability
CBT is ‘highly effective’ for chronic insomnia in the oldest adults, new study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 16, 2021
Despite the medical complexity and advanced age of study participants, cognitive behavioral therapy reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep efficacy, and decreased the time it took to fall asleep, geriatrician-researchers...
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
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Nursing homes can enhance pain management with cognitive behavioral therapy, new guidelines say
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 09, 2013
Nursing home residents in chronic pain may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), according to new guidelines on managing pain in older people.