Guided Self-Help for Functional Neurological Symptoms
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 10/19/2013 |
| Start Date: | April 2012 |
| End Date: | July 2014 |
Guided Self-Help for Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Randomized Controlled Efficacy Trial
Functional (psychogenic or somatoform) symptoms are commonly observed in neurology clinics.
There is no known empirically validated treatment approach to functional symptoms. Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can be effective, but there are major obstacles to its provision.
The investigators will test the hypothesis that adding a CBT-based guided self-help (GSH) as
compared to treatment as usual (TAU) improves patient outcomes.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult neurology outpatient with functional symptoms not largely explained by
neurologic disease.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to use the Guided Self-Help intervention, such as due to significant cognitive
impairment or unable to comprehend English.
- Requires specialist psychiatric care.
- Has headache as the only symptom.
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