Tag: psychotherapy

APA study suggests patients more likely to refuse drug therapy than psychotherapy for mental health

From the American Psychological Association press release: People seeking help for mental disorders are more likely to refuse or not complete the recommended treatment if it involves only psychotropic drugs,… Read more »

Study suggests emotion-focused therapy may help with binge eating disorder

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: The combination of psychotherapy with dietary counseling (DC) might be a potential useful strategy to improve both eating disorder… Read more »

Study suggests early cognitive behavioural therapy reduces risk of psychosis

From the University of Manchester press release via HealthCanal: Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to… Read more »

Study finds psychological therapies improve life for children with post-traumatic stress disorder

From the Wiley press release via EurekAlert!: Children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of traumatic events, including child abuse, may benefit from psychological therapies, according to a… Read more »

Study suggests meditation combined with art therapy can change brain, lower anxiety

From the Thomas Jefferson University press release via Newswise: Cancer and stress go hand-in-hand, and high stress levels can lead to poorer health outcomes in cancer patients. The Jefferson-Myrna Brind… Read more »

Study shows modern psychoanalytic therapy is effective in treating borderline personality disorders

From the Aarhus University press release via ScienceDaily: A study conducted by Aarhus University, Business and Social Sciences and the Clinic for Personality Disorders at Aarhus University Hospital shows that… Read more »

Study suggests gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes

From the Loyola Medicine press release: Gender-specific group therapy is effective for treating depressed women with Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the latest issue of the… Read more »

Study finds cognitive therapy by phone just as effective as when in-person

From the University of Cambridge press release via EurekAlert!: A new study reveals that cognitive therapy over the phone is just as effective as meeting face-to-face. The research was published… Read more »