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Talk Therapy Can Change Connectivity in the Brain Long-Term January 25, 2017 . 8 Comments
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can produce long-term changes in brain connections, according to a study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry. The study is a follow-up to ... Read More
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Patient Rudeness Worsens Medical Care, but CBT Can Help January 24, 2017 . 6 Comments
Perceived patient rudeness can negatively affect patient care, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. The study’s authors say doctors’ emotional reactions to patient ... Read More
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President Obama Signs Mental Health Bill, and Other News December 16, 2016 . 3 Comments
United States President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law on Tuesday. The package of legislation, which focuses on overhauling treatment and care for both physical ... Read More
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Brain Responds to Religion Like Drugs, and Other News December 2, 2016 . 3 Comments
Thoughts of religion activate brain regions associated with reward and attention, according to a study published in the journal Social Neuroscience. This suggests the brain’s response ... Read More
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Treat Senior Insomnia November 3, 2016 . 4 Comments
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may effectively treat insomnia in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Insomnia is common among ... Read More
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Can Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help People Cope with Pain? August 31, 2016 . 4 Comments
Chronic pain affects approximately 100 million people in the United States and more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. Pain can cause very real and significant challenges despite being ... Read More
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Ketamine Closer to Approval for Depression, and Other News August 19, 2016 . 4 Comments
Ketamine, an anesthetic also used as a party drug, moved one step closer to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval this week. Concerns about its potential for abuse have long ... Read More
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Can Therapy Change Brains of People with Social Anxiety? February 4, 2016 . 4 Comments
In a small research trial published in Translational Psychiatry, just nine weeks of online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) decreased brain volume in participants experiencing social ... Read More
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Study: Dental Anxiety May Be Tamed Using CBT December 7, 2015 . 7 Comments
Visiting the dentist is a common and usually normal experience in everyday life, but for people with dental-related anxiety, the visit can manage to instill panic and fear. Many people ... Read More
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Tai Chi, Psychotherapy May Treat Insomnia in Seniors November 27, 2015 . 5 Comments
Psychotherapy and Tai Chi—a martial art that focuses on breathing and simple body movements—can both effectively combat insomnia in older adults, according to a small study ... Read More
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Study Finds Less Follow-Through with Computerized Therapy November 19, 2015 . 5 Comments
Computer-assisted therapy may be less effective than the standard in-person model, according to a study published in BMJ. Researchers determined the problem is not with computerized therapy ... Read More
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Exercise May Be Treatment Option for PTSD, and Other News November 13, 2015 . 5 Comments
Researchers are increasingly turning their attention to the role exercise might play in treating posttraumatic stress (PTSD). Seven to eight percent of the population develop PTSD at some ... Read More