Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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