Tag: therapy

Study looks at how pain can be partly relieved by distraction

From the Cell Press press release: Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren’t just in your head, according to a report published online on May… Read more »

Study suggests cognitive therapy may help young people at risk of developing schizophrenia

From the BMJ-British Medical Journal press release via EurekAlert!: Cognitive therapy reduces the severity of psychotic experiences in adults who are at risk of developing conditions such as schizophrenia, a… Read more »

Study looks at new treatment for post-traumatic stress-derived borderline personality disorder

From the Journal of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics press release via AlphaGalileo: An investigation published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics introduces a new treatment for borderline personality disorder… Read more »

Study points to effectiveness of psychotherapy in treating depression

From the Lund University press release: Good news for the 13 per cent of the population with depressive personality traits: their negative outlook does not have to be permanent. This… 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 »

Anorexia nervosa study finds presence of inner conflicts over the ‘real’ self

From the Hastings Center press release via EurekAlert!: People with anorexia nervosa struggle with questions about their real, or “authentic,” self – whether their illness is separate from or integral… Read more »