AU - Yousefy, AliReza AU - KhayamNekouei, Zohreh TI - Basis Of Cognitive-Behavioral Trainings And Its Applications In Recovery Of Chronic Diseases PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - IJME JN - IJME VO - 10 VI - 5 IP - 5 4099 - http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-1548-en.html 4100 - http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-1548-en.pdf SO - IJME 5 ABĀ  - Introduction: Due to the increasing epidemic of chronic diseases, this study was performed to investigate the applicability of cognitive-behavioral trainings on recovery of chronic diseases. Methods: This study was performed through review, categorization, and evaluation of a number of related articles and books published during years of 2000 to 2010. Results: findings showed that cognitive-behavioral trainings were effective in recovery of chronic diseases and their consequent complications both individually and along with pharmaceutical therapies. Conclusion: In spite of the fact that cognitive-behavioral training is in primary stages in treatment of chronic diseases, it could be used as an effective technique for treatment of chronic diseases and their consequences. CP - IRAN IN - Associate Professor, Medical Education Research Center, Department of Medical Education, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran LG - eng PB - IJME PG - 792 PT - other YR - 2011