A study from the Karolinska Institute compared exposure-based CBT with traditional CBT for treating fibromyalgia. They found that both treatments produced significant reduction in symptoms. The study involved 274 people with fibromyalgia, who were treated with either traditional or exposure-based CBT. The treatments were delivered entirely online. Participants answered questions about their mood and symptoms before, during, and after treatment. The study showed that both exposure-based CBT and traditional CBT led to a significant reduction in symptoms and functional impairment. The effects were sustained for 12 months after the treatment. The researchers believe that internet treatment formats can be of great clinical benefit for people with fibromyalgia.
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Traditional CBT as effective as exposure therapy for fibromyalgia
