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- Psychological and/or educational interventions for reducing alcohol consumption in pregnant women and women planning pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Apr-2009
It is estimated that more than 20% of pregnant women worldwide consume alcohol. Current research suggests that alcohol intake of seven or more standard drinks (one standard drink = 13.6 grams of absolute alcohol) per week during pregnancy places the baby
- Psychological debriefing for preventing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Apr-2002
Over approximately the last fifteen years, early psychological interventions, such as psychological 'debriefing', have been increasingly used following psychological trauma. Whilst this intervention has become popular and its use has spread to several set
- Psychological interventions for acute pain after open heart surgery
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Jul-2017
This is an update of a Cochrane review previously published in 2014. Acute postoperative pain is one of the most disturbing complaints in open heart surgery, and is associated with a risk of negative consequences. Several trials investigated the effects o
- Psychological interventions for adults who have sexually offended or are at risk of offending
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 14-Nov-2012
Sexual offending is a legal construct that overlaps, but is not entirely congruent with, clinical constructs of disorders of sexual preference. Sexual offending is both a social and a public health issue. Victim surveys illustrate high incidence and preva
- Psychological interventions for adults with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2006
Many people have asthma, and for some their symptoms may be triggered by psychological factors. In addition, compliance with medical therapy may have a psychological dimension. Therefore, psychological interventions aim to reduce the burden of symptoms an
- Psychological interventions for antisocial personality disorder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Sep-2020
Antisocial personality disorder (AsPD) is associated with poor mental health, criminality, substance use and relationship difficulties. This review updates Gibbon 2010 (previous version of the review).
- Psychological interventions for children with asthma
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Oct-2005
Asthma is a chronic disease of inflammation and smooth muscle dysfunction, including bronchoconstriction. These symptoms are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction that is often reversible either spontaneously or with treatmen
- Psychological interventions for co‐occurring depression and substance use disorders
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 26-Nov-2019
Comorbid depression and substance use disorders are common and have poorer outcomes than either disorder alone. While effective psychological treatments for depression or substance use disorders are available, relatively few randomised controlled trials (
- Psychological interventions for coronary heart disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 28-Apr-2017
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of death globally, although mortality rates are falling. Psychological symptoms are prevalent for people with CHD, and many psychological treatments are offered following cardiac events or procedures w
- Psychological interventions for depression in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Oct-2013
Adult and adolescent congenital heart disease is increasing in prevalence as better medical care means more children are surviving to adulthood. People with chronic disease often also experience depression. There are several non-pharmacological treatments
- Psychological interventions for depression in heart failure
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2005
Heart failure is a common and growing health problem. Depression is prevalent among these patients and is associated with an increased risk of mortality, in some, but not all, studies. Depression may increase the risk of recurrent cardiac events and death
- Psychological interventions for diabetes‐related distress in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Sep-2017
Many adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) experience a psychosocial burden and mental health problems associated with the disease. Diabetes-related distress (DRD) has distinct effects on self-care behaviours and disease control. Improving DRD in ad
- Psychological interventions for individuals with cystic fibrosis and their families
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2014
With increasing survival estimates for individuals with cystic fibrosis, long-term management has become an important focus. Psychological interventions are largely concerned with adherence to treatment, emotional and social adaptation and health-related
- Psychological interventions for multiple sclerosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 25-Jan-2006
The unpredictable, variable nature of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and the possibility of increasing disability, means that a diagnosis can have substantial psychological consequences.
- Psychological interventions for needle‐related procedural pain and distress in children and adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Oct-2018
This is the second update of a Cochrane Review (Issue 4, 2006). Pain and distress from needle-related procedures are common during childhood and can be reduced through use of psychological interventions (cognitive or behavioral strategies, or both). Our f
- Psychological interventions for overweight or obesity
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-May-2014
Overweight and obesity are global health problems which are increasing throughout the industrialised world. If left unchecked, they will continue to contribute to the ever increasing non communicable disease burden.
- Psychological interventions for parents of children and adolescents with chronic illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Mar-2019
Psychological therapies for parents of children and adolescents with chronic illness aim to improve parenting behavior and mental health, child functioning (behavior/disability, mental health, and medical symptoms), and family functioning.
- Psychological interventions for people with hemophilia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Mar-2020
Managing hemophilia is challenging both in terms of medical treatment and its broad impact on many aspects of the individual's life, including self-perception. Several psychosocial issues are potentially relevant in the clinical management of hemophilia,
- Psychological interventions for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with severe mental illness
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Jan-2017
Increasing evidence indicates that individuals who develop severe mental illness (SMI) are also vulnerable to developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to increased risk of exposure to traumatic events and social adversity. The effectiveness o
- Psychological interventions for psychosis in adolescents
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Jul-2020
Psychosis is an illness characterised by alterations in thoughts and perceptions resulting in delusions and hallucinations. Psychosis is rare in adolescents but can have serious consequences. Antipsychotic medications are the mainstay treatment, and have
