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Self-guided therapy beat clinician sessions for chronic pain

A JAMA trial randomized 764 veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain to a self-directed program with recorded coach feedback or to therapy with a clinician. The self-directed group did better at four months and at twelve.

Aug 8, 2026

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The IBS hypnotherapy app lost to a human, but not to nothing

A Gut trial randomized 230 people with IBS to a therapist, an app or psychoeducation. The app failed its non-inferiority test against the therapist and still beat the control.

Jul 29, 2026