Abstract |
A case is described in which a patient with idiopathic cervical dystonia is treated successfully with cognitive-behavioural therapy. It was hypothesised that although the dystonia was organic in origin, it was exacerbated and perpetuated by catastrophic thoughts and abnormal illness beliefs, and that modification of maintaining cognitive and behavioural responses would lead to improvement. Self-report outcome measures were consistent with this hypothesis and improvements were maintained at 6-month follow-up.
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Authors | Sarah Faircloth, Steven Reid |
Journal | Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry
(J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry)
Vol. 37
Issue 3
Pg. 239-46
(Sep 2006)
ISSN: 0005-7916 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 16162332
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Activities of Daily Living
(psychology)
- Adaptation, Psychological
- Adult
- Anxiety Disorders
(diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
- Avoidance Learning
- Body Image
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
(methods)
- Fear
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Sick Role
- Social Adjustment
- Somatoform Disorders
(diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
- Torticollis
(diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
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