A systematic review of randomised controlled trials using psychological interventions for children and adolescents with medically unexplained symptoms: A focus on mental health outcomes.
Christine O'ConnellRoz ShafranSophie BennettPublished in: Clinical child psychology and psychiatry (2019)
Psychological interventions may be effective in improving mental health outcomes within this population; however, evidence for the efficacy of these interventions is limited due to a high risk of bias within the majority of reviewed studies. Future research using rigorous methodology and non-cognitive behavioural therapy interventions is recommended.