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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

“My Adventures in Psychopharmacology”

There’s a great article in New York Magazine about a young woman whose psychiatrist started her on a roller coaster […]

Patients with Hypochondriasis Respond to Cognitive Behavior Therapy

In a recent study, patients with Hypochondriasis were randomly assigned to either Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Paroxetine (i.e. Paxil) or a […]

Does Cognitive Therapy = Cognitive Behavior Therapy?

There seems to be a lot of confusion about the difference between Cognitive Therapy (CT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). […]

Cognitive Therapy Worldwide: Germany Approves Psychotherapies, CBT included

In the U.S., psychologists and other mental health care providers practice whatever type of therapy they prefer. But in Germany, things […]

Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Back Pain

A lot of people know that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other psychiatric problems… […]

Research Results: CBT is Effective for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Need help getting through the winter? This week’s NY Times article says that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective for Seasonal Affective […]

Research Results: CBT plus Medication is Effective for Gambling

An initial randomized, controlled trial shows that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) plus Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) can improve pathological […]

CT Worldwide: Australian Government Provides Universal Mental Health Care Rebates

AUs The Australian public health care system, Medicare, has just taken an important step in recognizing that mental health care […]

Research Results: Having Trouble Sleeping? Experts Recommend CBT for Insomnia

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently published updated guidelines for treating Insomnia and recommended Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) as an effective, […]

One Therapist Writes In: Switching to CBT

Last week, we received the following in an email from a therapist in Arizona who began using CBT with his clients, […]

Research Results: Group CBT Reduces Anxiety among Women with Breast Cancer

A new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry shows that group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can reduce unwanted […]

Research Results: New Review Shows CBT is Effective for Children & Adolescents with OCD

A new review shows that Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is effective for pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). CBT can reduce distress and interfering symptoms among […]