Psychological medicine
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Psychological medicine · Jan 2016
Synergistic effect between back pain and common mental disorders and the risk of future disability pension: a nationwide study from Sweden.
The aim of this study was to analyse a possible synergistic effect between back pain and common mental disorders (CMDs) in relation to future disability pension (DP). ⋯ Co-morbidity of back pain and CMD is associated with a higher risk of DP than either individual condition, when added up, which has possible clinical implications to prevent further disability and exclusion from the labour market.
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Psychological medicine · Jan 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialAcceptance and commitment group therapy (ACT-G) for health anxiety: a randomized controlled trial.
Severe health anxiety is frequent and costly, yet rarely diagnosed or treated. Earlier treatment studies show problems with recruitment, dropout and recovery. In the current study, the authors aimed to test the effect of acceptance and commitment group therapy (ACT-G) compared to waitlist in patients with severe health anxiety. ⋯ ACT-G seems feasible, acceptable and effective in treating severe health anxiety.