Psychological medicine
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Psychological medicine · Feb 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialCost-effectiveness and long-term effectiveness of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for severe health anxiety.
Severe health anxiety is a common condition associated with functional disability, making it a costly disorder from a societal perspective. Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (ICBT) is a promising treatment but no previous study has assessed the cost-effectiveness or long-term outcome of ICBT for severe health anxiety. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness and 1-year treatment effects of ICBT for severe health anxiety. ⋯ ICBT is a cost-effective treatment for severe health anxiety that can produce substantial and enduring effects.
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Psychological medicine · Feb 2013
Comparative StudyTime to diagnosis in young-onset dementia as compared with late-onset dementia.
The extent to which specific factors influence diagnostic delays in dementia is unclear. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare duration from symptom onset to diagnosis for young-onset dementia (YOD) and late-onset dementia (LOD) and to assess the effect of age at onset, type of dementia, gender, living situation, education and family history of dementia on this duration. ⋯ There is a need to raise special awareness of YOD to facilitate a timely diagnosis.