CBT and graded exercise therapy increase likelihood of recovery
Research led by Queen Mary, University of London, has shown that recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is possible for some patients, and has identified two treatments most likely to lead to recovery. The latest results from the PACE trial show that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and graded exercise therapy (GET), as supplements to specialist [...]
Temper outbursts linked to depression in OCD children
By Mark Cowen, senior medwireNews Reporter Temper outbursts are common in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and are associated with depression symptoms, UK researchers report. Encouragingly, Georgina Krebs (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London) and team also found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) significantly reduced temper tantrums, as well as OCD and depressive [...]
Psychological therapies improve life for children with post-traumatic stress disorder
Children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of traumatic events, including child abuse, may benefit from psychological therapies, according to a review published in The Cochrane Library. In the first systematic review of PTSD in young people, researchers found that children and teenagers diagnosed with PTSD showed signs of improvement up to three [...]
Cognitive behavioural therapy can reduce depression in those haven’t responded to antidepressants
Antidepressants are the most widely used treatment for people with moderate to severe depression. However, up to two thirds of people with depression don’t respond fully to this type of treatment. New findings, published in The Lancet, have shown cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)*, provided in addition to usual care, can reduce symptoms of depression and [...]
2nd Annual International Conference on Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology CBP 2013
25 – 26 February 2013 Singapore Going beyond the study of the human mind, academics and professionals working in the field of Psychology now play a pivotal role in promoting the development as well as recovery of mental health on a global scale. This is even more so with the global shift in focus of [...]
Therapy over the phone as effective as face-to-face, study suggests
A new study reveals that cognitive therapy over the phone is just as effective as meeting face-to-face. The research was published September 28, in the journal PLoS ONE. Researchers at the University of Cambridge together with the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research Care (NIHR CLAHRC) and NHS Midlands [...]
A new way to zap teen depression
A video game attempts to teach teenagers how to deal with depression using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Picture: Thinkstock Source: Herald Sun Long viewed as a contributing factor in teenage isolation, computer games are now being used to treat adolescent depression. Rather than simply encouraging players to engage in mindless destruction, an innovative New Zealand [...]
Emotion detectives uncover new ways to fight-off youth anxiety and depression
Emotional problems in childhood are common. Approximately 8 to 22 percent of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as depression. However, most existing therapies are not designed to treat coexisting psychological problems and are therefore not very successful in helping children with complex emotional issues. To develop a more effective treatment [...]
Study suggests CBT effective in combatting anxiety disorders
Whether it is a phobia like a fear of flying, public speaking or spiders, or a diagnosis such as obsessive compulsive disorder, new research finds patients suffering from anxiety disorders showed the most improvement when treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in conjunction with a “transdiagnostic” approach — a model that allows therapists to apply one [...]
Group CBT for Social Phobia is Effective in Community Mental Health Clinics
According to a recent study published in Behaviour Research and Therapy, cognitive behaviour group therapy (CBGT) is effective within the community mental health setting. The current study compared outcomes from a CBGT 12-session protocol used within a research unit to outcomes from the same protocol used within a community mental health clinic (CMHC). Though participants in the CMHC [...]
