Volume 10, Issue 5 (Special Issue on Educational Development 2011)                   Iranian Journal of Medical Education 2011, 10(5): 792-800 | Back to browse issues page

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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.
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Received: 2011/04/4 | Accepted: 2011/08/4 | Published: 2011/02/15 | ePublished: 2011/02/15

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