ArticleIndian journal of psychological medicine
Efficacy of Adjunctive Single Session Counseling for Medically Unexplained Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- What psychological interventions are effective for the management of persistent physical symptoms (PPS)? A systematic review and meta-analysis.British journal of health psychology · 2023Pooled it
- Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance- and Mindfulness-Based Treatments in Adults with Bodily Distress: A Network Meta-Analysis.Psychotherapy and psychosomatics · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextMedically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are often poorly responsive to standard treatments.
aimThe aim of the study is to assess short-term efficacy of adjunctive single session cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)-based counseling for patients with MUS. SETTING AND
designRandomized controlled trial at a psychosomatic clinic of a tertiary care hospital. MATERIALS AND
methodsPatients with MUS were randomized to receive either the single session counseling (intervention group) ( STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Repeated measures analysis of variance.
resultsBoth groups did not differ on change in the primary outcome measure: Patient Health Questionnaire - 15 scores (
conclusionsOne session CBT-based therapy demonstrates potentially important benefits over standard care among Indian patients with MUS. Further testing in larger samples with longer follow-up periods is therefore recommended.
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