• Make a positive diagnosis and provide a clear explanation of the cause and nature of symptoms and an honest appraisal of prognosis and treatment options | | Medium | Net benefit | Qualified |
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Psychological approaches to treatment | | | | |
• Relaxation therapy | | Moderate | Trade-offs | Qualified |
• Patients with moderate anxiety, not amounting to psychiatric disorder, who do not respond satisfactorily to standard treatment may benefit from relaxation therapy | | Moderate | Trade-offs | Qualified |
• Cognitive behavioural therapy | | Moderate | Trade-offs | Qualified |
• Psychodynamic interpersonal therapy | | Moderate | Trade-offs | Qualified |
• Specific psychological treatment for coexisting psychopathology | | High | Net benefit | Definitive |