Letters
NICE behaviour
ME guideline is unworkable
BMJ 2007; 335 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39332.455706.3A (Published 13 September 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;335:528
- Charles B Shepherd, medical adviser
- ME Association, Buckingham MK18 1TH
- charles.c.shepherd{at}btinternet.com
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends that everyone with mild or moderate myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) should be offered a course of either cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) or graded exercise therapy (GET).1
This is despite published evidence remaining weak (especially for group CBT) and inconsistent 2. Patient evidence …
Log in
Log in using your username and password
Log in through your institution
Subscribe from £173 *
Subscribe and get access to all BMJ articles, and much more.
* For online subscription
Access this article for 1 day for:
£38 / $45 / €42 (excludes VAT)
You can download a PDF version for your personal record.