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The following data was presented in the CMO,s report of 2002 and the UK nice guidelines using patient self report questionaires that the Psychos are so fond of
Therapy* Respondents Helpful No change Made worse
Drug medication for pain 1394 61% 28% 11%
Drug medication for sleep 1300 67% 17% 16%
Pacing your activities 2180 89% 9% 1%
Graded exercise 1214 34% 15% 50%
Diet changes 1864 65% 32% 3%
Nutritional supplements 1953 61% 36% 3%
Rest, including bed rest 2162 91% 8% 1%
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 285 7% 67% 26%
Other 878 76% 11% 14%
*Not all the respondents experienced each treatment approach
Therapy* Respondents Helpful No change Made worse
Drug medication for pain 1394 61% 28% 11%
Drug medication for sleep 1300 67% 17% 16%
Pacing your activities 2180 89% 9% 1%
Graded exercise 1214 34% 15% 50%
Diet changes 1864 65% 32% 3%
Nutritional supplements 1953 61% 36% 3%
Rest, including bed rest 2162 91% 8% 1%
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 285 7% 67% 26%
Other 878 76% 11% 14%
*Not all the respondents experienced each treatment approach
The list is a little off centre-like my typing so the following is my attempt at a tidy up!
Therapy*
Graded exercise (respondents) 1214 (helpful) 34% (no change) 15%(made worse) 50%
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (respondents) 285 (helpful) 7% (no change) 67% (made worse) 26%