Comparison of Integrated Group Therapy and Group Relaxation Training for Fibromyalgia

Evaluation of the Interdisciplinary PSYMEPHY Treatment on Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Control Trial

“…Other studies have demonstrated improvements in perceived pain after a psycho-educational intervention. For example, Keel et al [51] studied 27 patients, some of whom received a 15-week intervention consisting of once-weekly outpatient sessions that included CBT, physical exercise, and education. They reported a reduction in pain at 3 months after the completion of the intervention compared with control patients who received only relaxation training.…”

Effect of hypnotic suggestion on fibromyalgic pain: Comparison between hypnosis and relaxation

“…Hypnosis has also proved to be effective in cognitive-behavioural interventions (Kirsch et al, 1995;Milling et al, 2003) but it has not been shown to be superior to relaxation or autogenic training in the treatment of chronic pain (Patterson and Jensen, 2003). As far as relaxation is concerned, and despite the fact that it has proved to be effective at treating chronic pain (Arena and Blanchard, 1996;Syrjala, 2001), some studies highlight its drawbacks (Carroll and Seers, 1998;Keel et al, 1998).…”

“…Wik et al (1999), in a study in which they measured cerebral blood flow in a sample of patients with fibromyalgia, found that the patients experienced less pain during hypnosis than when they were at rest. There are also very few studies on the use of relaxation in fibromyalgia (Keel et al, 1998;Fors et al, 2002).…”

Impact of interdisciplinary treatment on physical and psychosocial parameters in patients with fibromyalgia: results of a randomised trial

“…Keel et al (61) have indicated that the longer a patient has FM, the harder it is for him or her to make changes. This argues for starting interventions as soon as possible.…”