Category: Therapy News
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October 22nd, 2011 |
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Eating is a coping mechanism for many individuals. Some people use it to minimize pain, others to fill a loss. “Emotional eating is a change in the consumption of food in response to emotional stimuli, and has been linked to negative physical and psychological outcomes,” said Afton M. Koball of the Psychology Department at Bowling Green State University, and lead author of a recent study examining boredom in relation to emotional eating. “One shortcoming of the current literature on emotional eating is that few studies have examined... Read More
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October 21st, 2011 |
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Texting is one of the most popular forms of communication among teens. “According to a large-scale survey on teens and texting conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 75% of 12- to 17-year-olds own cell phones, 72% of all adolescents (88% of cell phone users) use text messaging regularly, 75% of teenagers who use cell phones have service plans for unlimited text messaging, and 54% contact friends daily via text messaging,” said Marion K. Underwood of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences of the University of Texas at... Read More
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October 21st, 2011 |
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Mothers help their children develop best when they teach them based on their abilities, according to Amanda Carr of the Department of Psychology at the University of Roehampton in London. Carr, who is the lead author of a recent study exploring how a mother’s teaching style affects a child’s development, stated that mothers who instruct their children to reach just above their potential, engaging an effective scaffolding process, are providing the most developmental benefits to their children. “Thus, when the task is beyond the child’s current attainment, help is increased; this reduces... Read More
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October 20th, 2011 |
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Women struggle with eating issues at various ages, and research suggests that over the course of their lifetimes, women maintain relatively constant levels of body dissatisfaction. More recent findings reveal that middle-aged women are among the fastest growing segment of the population with eating problems and body image issues today. “Findings consistently indicate that midlife women desire to be thinner, diet despite being a healthy weight and engage more frequently in avoidant behavior associated with body image concerns than do women... Read More
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October 20th, 2011 |
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There are many forms of bipolar within the spectrum of bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs), including Bipolar II, cyclothymia, Bipolar I and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (BiNOS). “Bipolar spectrum disorders (BSDs) occur in 4.4% of the U.S. population and can be associated with severe personal, social, and economic costs,” said Lauren B. Alloy of the Department of Psychology at Temple University. BSDs often manifest during the emotionally charged years of adolescence, making it difficult to diagnose. “Inasmuch as BSDs... Read More
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October 19th, 2011 |
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Going through life with an emotional problem is like living with an unfinished puzzle. Although the outside world may never fully see that there is a piece missing, the person searching for that final piece is glaringly aware that something is off. Seeking the help of a professional therapist or counselor is the first step in finding how to complete the puzzle. But just like finding the missing piece, finding a therapist who fills in that missing piece can be a challenge, especially if you don’t know what you are looking for. “Patients who aren't... Read More
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October 19th, 2011 |
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According to a new study, embellishing one’s abilities can improve one’s chances of getting hired. “In the employment interview, interviewees are motivated to portray a suitable image in an effort to maximize their chances of receiving a job offer,” said Brian W. Swider of the Department of Management at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University. Swider, lead author of a new study examining how lying during an interview affects offers of employment, said that many people use impression management (IM) tactics to improve their... Read More
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October 18th, 2011 |
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Individuals diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder have been classified into three subtypes: Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive (HI), Predominantly Inattentive (I), or Combined (C). I-Type individuals tend to be more lethargic, hypoactive, and often daydream or experience periods of mental confusion. “This constellation came to be labeled “sluggish cognitive tempo” (SCT); or more recently simply as attention-deficit disorder (ADD),” said Russell A. Barkley, of the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South... Read More
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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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All teens go through emotional turmoil, experiencing periods of high euphoria and sadness, fear or even anxiety. But a recent study suggests that teens that get stuck in an emotional state and experience emotional inertia are more likely to suffer major depression than teens that move freely through emotional climates. “How adolescents manage and regulate their intensified emotional life is a developmental challenge that is hypothesized to play a key part in the increased vulnerability for depression observed during this phase of the life span,”... Read More
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October 17th, 2011 |
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According to a new study led by Michael S. Robbins of the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BFST) is a more effective form of treatment for adolescent substance users than traditional drug treatment provided in community programs. Teens with substance use problems often find themselves thrown into treatment as usual (TAU) programs offered within their towns and cities. Adolescents in the criminal justice system are even more likely to receive TAU... 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 16th, 2011 |
When a person is faced with a stressful situation that they believe is beyond their ability to handle, they perceive it as a threat or a challenge and they can become overwhelmed with stress-related symptoms, such as increased heart-rate, panic and anxiety. But according to a new study led by Jeremy P. Jamieson of Harvard University, taking time to think about your initial response to the stress may actually reduce the anxiety it causes. Rethinking, or reappraising, these responses, was the focus of the study that Jamieson and... Read More
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