Comparison 4. Behavioural therapy plus routine clinical care versus routine clinical care.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
4.1 Reduction in physical signs: number of weekly fits	1	18	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐21.40 [‐27.88, ‐14.92]
4.1.1 End of treatment	1	18	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐21.40 [‐27.88, ‐14.92]
4.2 Reduction in physical signs: symptom severity (Clinical Global Impression CGI)	1	90	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.90 [‐3.41, ‐2.39]
4.2.1 End of treatment	1	90	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	‐2.90 [‐3.41, ‐2.39]
4.3 Mental state – anxiety (HADS)	2	108	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐5.47 [‐7.08, ‐3.86]
4.3.1 End of treatment	2	108	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐5.47 [‐7.08, ‐3.86]
4.4 Mental state – depression (HADS)	2	108	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐4.99 [‐6.44, ‐3.53]
4.4.1 Follow‐up	2	108	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	‐4.99 [‐6.44, ‐3.53]
4.5 Dropout rate	2		Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only
4.5.1 End of treatment	2	118	Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI)	0.24 [0.06, 0.90]