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Psychological interventions for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder: a scoping review

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ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES
Volume 18, Issue 1, Pages -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13023-023-02799-y

Keywords

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome; Joint hypermobility; Joint hypermobility syndrome; Psychological interventions; Cognitive behavioural therapy; Hypermobility spectrum disorder; Chronic pain

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The purpose of this study was to identify the evidence on psychological interventions for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD). The scoping review included 10 studies reporting on the psychological interventions for EDS, HSD, or both. The findings suggest that there is a critical need for more high-quality research to validate the existing studies on psychological interventions for individuals with EDS/HSD.
Purpose To identify the nature and extent of the evidence on psychological interventions among individuals with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD).Materials and methods Eligible studies reported on psychological interventions for individuals of all ages with EDS and/or HSD. All studies published in English were included, with no restrictions to publication year or status. MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO were searched. Two reviewers independently screened studies and abstracted data.Results This scoping review included 10 studies reporting on EDS, HSD, or both. Only cohort studies and case studies were identified. Four studies investigated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), one investigated Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), two investigated psychoeducation, two investigated Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment (IIPT), and one investigated Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). Interventions targeted pain management, self-destructive behaviours, and related psychological issues (e.g., depression/anxiety). Sample sizes were small (n < 50) for most studies and interventions were generally poorly described.Conclusions There is a critical need for high-quality research surrounding psychological interventions for individuals with EDS/HSD. Psychological interventions for these individuals are understudied and existing studies lack validity. Researchers should investigate psychological interventions for individuals with all types of EDS/HSD with high-quality studies to validate findings from the existing studies.

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