Category: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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October 18th, 2011 |
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Symptoms of anxiety can often first appear in the later years of life. “Twelve-month prevalence of anxiety disorders in late life has been estimated at 7%; however, a far greater number experience impairing anxiety symptoms, with estimates ranging from 15– 45%,” said Jan Mohlman of Rutgers University, and lead author of a new study identifying which type of anxiety treatment older adults prefer. “First, and contrary to the widespread assumption that older adults prefer pharmacological interventions, psychotherapies... Read More
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October 18th, 2011 |
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The Achievement of Therapeutic Objectives Scale (ATOS) is a tool used to measure how well a client is achieving desired treatment outcomes in short-term dynamic psychotherapy (STDP). The tool has also been used to validate other treatment methods, including cognitive therapy (CT). But there is little research examining the effectiveness of ATOS for CT, especially when used by clinicians with little experience. Jakob Valen of the Department of Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology recently led a study designed to ascertain... Read More
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October 17th, 2011 |
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People who struggle with anxiety tend to feel more threatened and fearful than others. In clinical studies, threat and neutral stimuli are used to determine the attentional bias of participants with anxiety and it has been found that those who perceive the stimuli as more threatening are often the same individuals with the greatest symptoms. Specifically, people with a readiness to acquire an attentional bias (RAAB) are more likely to have elevated levels of anxiety when confronted with even a moderately stressful stimulus. Many widely used therapies... Read More
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October 10th, 2011 |
Sleep problems are prevalent, and can take a significant toll on well being. Thus, this month’s article focuses on mind-body approaches to address occasional and chronic insomnia. Last month, I wrote about the most common herbal and nutritional supplements for insomnia. Mind-body approaches are especially important tools for treating sleep problems because they are considered safe, have demonstrated evidence of benefit, and do not interfere with other treatments such as medications.
The Many Faces of Insomnia
Although we tend to use the term ‘insomnia’ to describe any problems associated... Read More
October 4th, 2011 |
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One of the symptoms of anxiety and depression is the tendency to view things negatively, or with a negative bias. People with anxiety show bias toward perceived threats, assuming situations that would otherwise be seen as neutral as potentially harmful. People suffering with depression do not interpret these same situations as threatening, yet have difficulty moving their attention away from negative thoughts. Cognitive Bias Modification (CBM) is a therapeutic technique that aims to change the bias of these individuals immediately after exposure... Read More
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September 16th, 2011 |
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Henny A. Westra, of the Department of Psychology at York University in Toronto, recently conducted a study to determine if the skill level and effectiveness of a therapist directly influences the outcome of treatment for a client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Westra said until now, there has been no research demonstrating if the outcome of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) is influenced by the effectiveness of the therapist, or if differences between therapists’ education level, clinical experience and personalities, would benefit... Read More
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September 16th, 2011 |
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One of the goals of cognitive therapy is to teach clients how to identify and transform their emotions and behaviors. Individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety, and other psychological problems can often benefit from various forms of cognitive therapy (CT) if the skills taught are acquired successfully and retained. One of the biggest challenges for clinicians and clients is the lack of effective tools to measure the development of CT skills. Robin B. Jarrett of the Department... Read More
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August 31st, 2011 |
A new study examined the effectiveness of Behavioral Weight Loss (BWL) versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) in obese clients. “The association between BED and obesity and the possible heightened risk for developing future metabolic problems highlight the need to find methods to effectively reduce weight—in addition to eliminating binge eating—in persons with BED,” said the team comprised... Read More
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August 26th, 2011 |
Depression can be a major health issue for pregnant women, especially if the depression continues post-partum. “The negative effects of maternal depression on child development are extensively documented,” said researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University. “Many of these effects stem from systematic disruptions in parenting behavior—most commonly, mothers are withdrawn or emotionally unavailable to their children, or they are intrusive and harsh, particularly in how they use discipline.”... Read More
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August 15th, 2011 |
Depression affects approximately 7.5 million adults. Because of this, nearly 15 million children currently live with a depressed parent. These children are nearly four times more likely to develop depression as a result, and treating this group of adults and children is a major health priority. Bruce E. Compas, of the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University, led a study to determine if family group cognitive... Read More
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August 11th, 2011 |
Clients can be resistant to therapy for a number of different reasons. In cognitive behavioral therapy, clients are encouraged to develop a secure and collaborative bond with their therapists. But how much does the therapist’s attitude influence client compliance or resistance? Researchers Henny A. Westra, Adi Aviram, Laura Connors, Angela Kertes, and Mariyam Ahmed, from York... Read More
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August 8th, 2011 |
Military families are especially vulnerable to emotional and psychological problems. Although the military offers interventions at pre-deployment and deployment stages, few programs address reintegration. Because every stage of deployment affects the emotional well-being of the spouse and children of the deployed member, new recommendations are being made for measures to address all stressors... Read More
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August 6th, 2011 |
A new study, aimed at identifying the most effective treatment protocol for adolescent anxiety, was recently conducted comparing clinic-based cognitive-behavioral therapy and online anxiety treatment. Researchers from Griffith University and the University of Queensland, in Queensland, Australia and Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, enrolled 115 adolescents who had been diagnosed as being clinically anxious,... Read More
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July 12th, 2011 |
A group of German researchers recently conducted a study to determine the effectiveness of an inpatient cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy (CBASP) for the treatment of chronic depression in people with comorbidity. They aimed to see if CBASP would be a viable option and... Read More
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