Wet combing: head lice Interventions Half of the people infested with lice do not scratch; all people in contact with an affected person should be manually checked for lice
Dilute apple juice for children rehydration Interventions Traditionally, beverages with high sugar content have been discouraged because of their potential to induce osmotic diarrhoea although recent studies have found this effect to be minimal
Behavioural interventions including alarms: bedwetting (enuresis) Conditions Bedwetting affects around 15–20% of children aged 5 years with parents who wet the bed as children are more likely to have children with enuresis
Bibliotherapy: depression Conditions Bibliotherapy is a form of guided self-help whereby the patient works through a structured book, independently from the doctor
CBT for panic disorder Interventions The cognitive component of CBT helps patients to understand how the way they think about their symptoms affects their experience
Exercise: depression Interventions Regular exercise programs improve mood and activity level in people with mild to moderate depression and more exercise sessions have a greater effect on mood than fewer sessions
Internet based or computerised CBT (iCBT or CCBT): depression and anxiety Interventions About 85% of patients with depression have significant anxiety and iCBT may be useful for rural patients and those with mobility issues
Mindfulness and CBT for chronic low back pain Interventions Low back pain is a leading cause of disability and MBSR and CBT have produced small but clinically meaningful improvements in patients
Antenatal perineal massage: reduce perineal injury during childbirth Conditions Although current recommendations advise avoiding routine episiotomies, rates of episiotomy vary greatly around the world
Aquatic exercise for knee and hip osteoarthritis Interventions Warm-water therapy is one of the oldest recorded treatments, with effects lasting well beyond the period of immersion