Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis and clinicians in using cognitive behavioural therapies for hidden symptoms: a systematic review and meta-aggregation.
Gregory FengStephanie PosaAshvene SureshkumarSharon SimpsonTania BrunoSarah A MorrowSarah DonkersKatherine KnoxAnthony FeinsteinMark BayleySarah MunceRobert SimpsonPublished in: Journal of neurology (2024)
A range of benefits including psychological, social, and lifestyle improvements were reported, but varied based on the design of the CBT intervention. Future CBT interventions should be tailored to participant needs, delivered in group settings, offer online options, and be delivered by a trained facilitator familiar with MS. Further exploration of the ideal CBT design for PwMS, as well as engagement with caregivers and clinicians treating MS, is warranted.