A systematic review of minimal-contact psychological treatments for symptom management in Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 103-112

  Pajak, Rosanna ^a   Lackner, Jeffrey ^b   Kamboj, Sunjeev K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioural therapy; Hypnosis; Irritable Bowel Syndrome; Minimal contact therapy; Psychological treatment; Self help

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; COGNITION; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COUNSELING; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HUMAN; HYPNOSIS; INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS; IRRITABLE COLON; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MINIMAL CONTACT THERAPY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WRITING;

COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY; HYPNOSIS; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; MINIMAL-CONTACT THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT; SELF-HELP;

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPNOSIS; IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84881026563     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: 18791360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.05.007     Document Type: Review

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