Complicated grief helped by cognitive restructuring and exposure therapy

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

The death of a loved one can precipitate the devastating clinical condition known as “complicated grief” (CG). In a study […]

Internet-based CBT helps service members with post-traumatic stress

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent study in the American Journal of Psychiatry reviews therapist-assisted, Internet-based, self-management cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for service members […]

Short-term CBT in a partial-hospital setting

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

  Patients in partial-hospital settings live at home but come to the hospital three to five days a week to […]

CBT and rapid-cycling Bipolar Disorder

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

People diagnosed with rapid-cycling bipolar disorder experience four or more separate episodes of depression and hypomania within the span of […]

Late-life anxiety: CBT beneficial for Generalized Anxiety Disorder in geriatric patients

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

In a recent Psychology and Aging review of treatments for geriatric anxiety disorders, CBT for late-life generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) […]

Bipolar Disorder benefits from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of treatment protocol

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent review in Annals of General Psychiatry focuses on the current status of treatment protocols for Bipolar Disorder, which […]

Veterans with Post-traumatic Stress rate effectiveness of CBT when delivered remotely and in person

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent study in Behavior Modification evaluated ratings submitted by veterans who were receiving cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) via different […]

Medication-resistant Schizophrenia benefits from adjunct CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent review in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice found cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to be beneficial for medication-resistant symptoms […]

Adolescents with SSRI-resistant Depression show improved response to treatment that includes CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A new study in JAMA reported that approximately 60% of depressed adolescents respond adequately to initial treatments with a selective […]

Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome experience enduring benefits of CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A new study in Pediatrics reported that adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) who received 10 sessions (over 5 months) […]

Centers for Disease Control panel recommends CBT for Depression in older adults

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent review in Preventing Chronic Disease reported that about 5% to 15% of community-dwelling older adults (60+ y.o.) suffer […]

Erectile Dysfunction benefits from Internet-based CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A study in the International Journal of Impotence Research reported that men with erectile dysfunction (ED) benefited from Internet-based cognitive […]

Japan: Social Anxiety Disorder shows positive response to group CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A study in BMC Psychiatry reported that the use of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) was […]

Women War Vets with PTSD improve through CBT

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

In the U.S., post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is more prevalent among women than men, and is especially prevalent among women in […]

Cognitive Behavioral Aspects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A recent study followed 620 patients with gastroenteritis (an infection or inflammation of the stomach area) to see if they went on to […]

Homework

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

I often tell therapists and patients that the way people get better is to make small changes in their thinking […]

Most influential therapists of the past 25 years

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A 2006 survey of 2,598 therapists showed that the 2nd most influential therapist was Aaron T. Beck, M.D. (the 1st […]

HBO Film on Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Addiction

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

HBO is launching a new addiction project, and one of its films features Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as the “most effective treatment […]

Forbes Magazine: Patient Fix Thyself… Cognitive Behavior Therapy… may be better than Prozac

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

  “Dump the Couch! And ditch the Zoloft. A new therapy revolution is here,” says the cover of the April, 2007 […]

Can’t leave home? Phone therapy can help

June 8, 2021/Hallie Grossman

A new study shows that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) delivered entirely by phone can help depressed patients – with lasting […]