Tag: CBT

Study tests possible links between depression and insomnia

From the Monash University press release via HealthCanal: People with both insomnia and depression who have found anti-depressants ineffective can draw hope from a new study currently recruiting in Melbourne…. Read more »

Study suggests correlation of positive expectations to outcome in highly distressed CBT patients

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: This report analyzes the relationship between outcome expectations of patients undergoing psychotherapy and its success. Results indicate that status… Read more »

Study looks at effect of socioeconomic background on ability to permanently quit smoking

From the City College of New York press release: Quitting smoking is never easy. However, when you’re poor and uneducated, kicking the habit for good is doubly hard, according to… Read more »

Psychological Intervention Reduces Disability and Depression in Adolescents with Fibromyalgia

From the Wiley-Blackwell press release: A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia. The psychological intervention was found to be… Read more »

New Australian guidelines for treatment of problem gamblers emphasize need for professional help

From the Monash University press release: Australia’s first guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of problem gamblers highlight the importance of professional help for the thousands of Australians who struggle… Read more »