The efficacy of hypnotherapeutic techniques as treatment for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was explored through meta-analytic methods. Studies were selected through a search of 29 databases. Altogether, 81 studies discussing hypnotherapy and PTSD were reviewed for inclusion c...

This meta-analysis quantifies the effectiveness of hypnosis for treating the symptoms of depression. To be included in the meta-analysis, studies were required to use a between-subjects or mixed-model design in which a hypnotic intervention for depression was compared with a control condition i...

Over the past two decades, hypnoanalgesia has been widely studied; however, no systematic attempts have been made to determine the average size of hypnoanalgesic effects or establish the generalizability of these effects from the laboratory to the clinic. This study examines the effectiveness of ...

Background: Despite recommendations, many patients with type 2 diabetes receive dietary advice from nurses or doctors instead of individualized nutrition therapy (INT) that is provided by a dietitian.Objective: We performed a meta-analysis to compare the effect of INT that is provided by a regist...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is irreversible and causes a progressive reduction in physical functioning. There is evidence that emotional distress contributes to loss of function and that improvements may be obtained via psychologically based interventions to alleviate anxiety and...

The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the effects of probiotic supplementation on physically active individuals. The participants, interventions, comparisons, outcome and study design inclusion criteria were (a) studies involving healthy adults or older subjects of both sexe...

摘要 目的 评价音乐疗法辅助治疗慢性精神分裂症的疗效。方法 采用固定效应模型或随机效应模型对包括 603 例慢性精神分裂症患者的 11篇文献进行 Meta 分析。结果 综合6个随机对照试验结果发现，试验组(音乐疗法加药物组)和对照 (单用物组)的疗效差别有统计学意义，对照组阴性症状评定量表(SANS) 及简明精神病量表(BPRS)总分均比试验组高 =0.68，95%CI: 0.46~0.90;2=0.44，95%CI: 0.06~0.82);综合5个自身对照试验结果发现，试验前后的疗效差别有统计学意义，试验前 SANS 及 BPRS 总分比试验后高=1.17，95%CI0.02~2.32...

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have well established anti-cancer properties. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are among this biologically active family of macromolecules for which various anti-cancer effects have been explained. These PUFAs have a high safet...

Purpose A systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the effect of music interventions on psychological and physical outcome measures in cancer patients. Methods We searched six English-language databases and three major Chinese-language databases in March 2011. Nine databases were reviewed f...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence and risk of antenatal and postpartum mental disorders among obese and overweight women. DATA SOURCES: Seven databases (including MEDLINE and ClinicalTrials.gov) were searched from inception to January 7, 2013, in addition to citation tracking, hand searches, ...