What it really means to be healthy May 6, 2008
For many years, psychiatrists dominated the research and treatment of ME. The treatment of first choice remains various forms of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) which, applied crudely, can end up suggesting to patients that their illness is "all in the mind". The ME community is full of stories of patients being forced into exercise programmes that make their health worse, of benefits and insurance claimants accused of lying, of parents of children with ME accused of Munchausen Syndrome by... (Guardian Unlimited)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Apr 17, 2008
Counseling or talk therapy, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), can be beneficial in helping GAD patients understand common anxiety triggers and come up with some positive strategies for coping with their anxiety. CBT tends to be short-term in nature, although some patients may require a more long-term approach to therapy. (Suite101.com)
Computer Hardware Apr 13, 2008
The computer training systems are used to monitor and control computers in classrooms for CBT facilities. Products are sold through distributors. (IntranetJournal)
The getting of wisdom Mar 26, 2008
Let's bear in mind, here, how unfashionable psychodynamic therapy is: long-lasting and involving a lot of talking, obsessed with the patient's past and childhood, it is widely considered to have been superseded by cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and if you look at the talking cures the government will pay for - on the NHS, or in prisons - they are all based on a cognitive model ... "Even so far as I understand it, this is not an answer - there is something a bit shifty about it, a bit... (Guardian Unlimited)
Shy or sick? Mar 5, 2008
Randomised control trials show that while both anti-depressants and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help people with social phobia, therapy is more effective than medication in the longer term ... This method is part of a CBT programme specifically designed at Maudsley Hospital in London for people with social phobia. (BBC News -- UK)
Believing in Prozac and anti-depressants Feb 29, 2008
By Bryony GordonLast Updated: 12:01am GMT 28/02/2008. If I were a parrot on Prozac, I would be feeling pretty sick. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Antidepressants 'no better than placebo' Feb 27, 2008
The Great Beyond: Antidepressants 'no better than placebo. In all but the most severely depressed patients, there is no evidence that new-generation antidepressants work any better than placebos. (Nature News Service)
The creation of the Prozac myth Feb 27, 2008
In fact, the evidence for CBT is similar to that for pills - the greater part of the response comes from placebo factors. The fact that the same arguments are made to "sell" both CBT and pills show that the problems lie deeper ... Some believe the only therapy that should be provided is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) whereas many therapists - and the leading mental health charities - want to see a variety of therapies available. (Guardian Unlimited)
At Last Minute, a Group In Kent Opposes Tower Feb 22, 2008
Aware that their voices were being raised late in the game, a larger group of citizens calling themselves Citizens for a Better Tower (CBT) nevertheless quickly came together ... CBT members were out in force last weekend at the transfer station, the post office, in front of Davis IGA and on Main Street near Kent Coffee late ... The CBT met again on Monday to consider its next steps. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Theater space finally secured Feb 17, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Is America Taking Too Much Prozac? Feb 12, 2008
Barber writes, "In the high-tech age of Corporate Psychiatry, efforts like CBT don't get the press they should." But in 2007, and gave CBT coverage, and a cognitive therapy was a best sellerhardly signs that the treatment is off our radar ... In Bruce Wampold found that CBT's special contribution has been exaggerated ... (One problem: Widely used rating instruments, developed by cognitive therapists, favor CBT by emphasizing change in cognition as a key outcome. (Slate)
Half empty or half full? Feb 2, 2008
The three forms of talk therapy are: psychoeducation; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); and interpersonal and social rhythms therapy (IPSRT) ... CBT focuses on replacing negative thought patterns and behaviors replacing with positive ones. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Talk Therapy May Help Kids With Chronic Stomach Pain, Review of Research Suggests Jan 27, 2008
For children whose pain persists, however, a new review of the research suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help ... Because of the small number of patients in the trials and the fact that the control groups included various other treatments, the new review could not quantify how effective CBT is for this condition ... Previous findings indicate that cognitive behavioral therapies help with other types of pain, but the effectiveness of CBT for this condition does not mean that... (Science Daily)
A deadly legacy Jan 26, 2008
Similarly, research tells us the safest and most effective treatment for anxiety is counselling -- particularly cognitive behavioural therapy, known as CBT.. Reconnexion is a specialist counselling service for benzodiazepine and sleeping pill dependency, anxiety and depression. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Talk Therapy May Curb Panic Disorder Jan 19, 2008
Now a large study is under way comparing psychodynamic psychotherapy to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in people with panic disorder, she says ... CBT is also time-limited and aims to change negative thought processes and modify behaviors. (CBS News)
Psychotherapy should be subject to rigorous regulation just like drug treatments, say academics Jan 15, 2008
Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, and Singapore (14 January, 2008) Psychotherapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) are under-regulated in the UK and should be subject to the same standards of evidence as drugs, assert two experts in psychological medicine writing in the Journal of Psychopharmacology (January issue published today by SAGE). They say the largely unrecognized potential for serious adverse effects resulting from talking therapies means rules should be tightened,... (EurekAlert!)
Civilian Funds Iraqi Arabic Language Training for All U.S. Troops Dec 7, 2007
A civilian, who is a former Marine, partnered with Total Recall Learning to create a Quick Arabic language and culture computer-based training (CBT), now available free of charge to all U.S. troops. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
MACC board hears report on math study Nov 28, 2007
Jane Roads, MACC math professor and learning center director, and Steven Voss, MACC associate professor of psychology, received a grant from the Council of North Central Two-Year Colleges to conduct a study to investigate the effects of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) on math anxiety and math performance. Studies were performed with the consent of Roads' four Fundamentals of Mathematics classes. (Moberly Monitor-Index, MO)
Web-Based Stress Therapy Shows Promise for Veterans Nov 6, 2007
FRIDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shows promise, according to a pilot study in the November issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry. The study found that 25 percent of U.S. military personnel assigned to an Internet-based, eight-week program of self-management CBT no longer had PTSD diagnosis after treatment or at six-month follow-up, compared to 5 percent after treatment and 3 percent at... (MEDLINEplus)
Treatment For Alcoholism Could Be Selected Based On Genetics Oct 26, 2007
Kranzler and his colleagues used data collected through Project MATCH, a multi-center randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of three types of psychosocial treatment for alcoholism: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET), and Twelve Step Facilitation (TSF). The researchers collected DNA samples from 812 European-American subjects (596 men, 216 women), and followed their passage through 12 weeks of treatment and a 12-month post-treatment period. (Science Daily)
How To Banish Your Fears Oct 25, 2007
One weapon is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a form of psychotherapy that involves changing behaviors and thoughts to overcome depression, self-loathing and fear. CBT proponents believe that bad feelings begin with bad thoughts; meet those head on, they say, and almost any fear can be tamed ... CBT has been around for decades but has become more popular among therapists in recent years. (Forbes)
Health prescription'Exercise is easing my arthritis pains and getting me fitter' Oct 16, 2007
The patients will be split into groups, one doing exercise programmes, one cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and the third a combination of both ... Those using the phone CBT will get an hour long assessment, followed by seven weekly half-hour session and then two more at three and six months. (BBC News -- Health)
And now for the good news about therapy Oct 14, 2007
The best-studied therapy is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which trains a person how to challenge negative thoughts and feelings and how to develop positive thinking and action ... In 2003, after five wasted years of anxiety and depression, she had 15 sessions of CBT. By the last session, she was no longer haunted by the memories and felt back to her old self ... She has remained well and survived a highly stressful experience by using the tools she had learned through CBT.. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
A dark age for mental health Oct 13, 2007
Talking therapy means not psychotherapy, but cognitive behavioural therapies (CBTs) ... Given these well-known problems, why has the government bought into CBT ... When patients are back on the waiting list, the answer is another dose of CBT. Treatment becomes part of our management culture: instead of getting to the root of the problem, we just address the surface symptoms. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Cash boost for mental health therapies Oct 13, 2007
NICE guidelines on treatment for depression and anxiety recommend therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Building on two demonstration projects, the government will next year roll out psychological therapies to 20 new areas before increasing services to cover the whole country over the next few years. (OnMedica)
Depressed Adolescents Respond Best With Psychotherapy And Antidepressants Combined Oct 4, 2007
The long-term results of the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) found that when adolescents received fluoxetine (Prozac) alone or in combination with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) over the course of 36 weeks, they recovered faster than those who were receiving CBT alone ... During treatment, those taking fluoxetine alone had higher rates of suicidal thinking (15 percent) than those in combination treatment (8 percent) and those in CBT alone (6 percent), particularly in... (Science Daily)
Combination Treatment Best for Depressed Teens Oct 3, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A combination of the antidepressant drug fluoxetine (Prozac) and a type of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) appears to be the safest, most effective way to treat moderate-to-severe depression in adolescents, according to a study published today ... In the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study, 439 depressed 12- to 17-year olds were randomly assigned to receive fluoxetine or placebo medication with or without CBT for 12 weeks ... CBT,... (MEDLINEplus)
Drug Plus Psychotherapy Best Treatment for Depressed Teens Oct 2, 2007
The 36-week multicenter study of 327 teens, ages 12-17, examined the effectiveness of the antidepressant Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) alone or in combination ... After 18 weeks, the combination therapy group had an 85 percent response rate, compared to 69 percent for Prozac alone and 65 percent for CBT alone ... After 36 weeks, teens receiving the combination treatment had a response rate of 86 percent, compared to 81 percent each for Prozac or CBT... (Health-Finder)
Study: Kids' depression lifts sooner with meds and therapy Oct 2, 2007
But depression lifted sooner for the "combination" group that took drugs and participated in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which teaches stress relief and coping skills, March says. A key safety concern about using Prozac without therapy was that the medication-only children were about twice as likely as the other children to be suicidal either thinking about killing themselves or trying to, March says. (USA Today)
Warning of roads hell with 6m more cars by 2031 Sep 10, 2007
"A realistic campaign for better transport would seek to improve conditions for all transport users but the CBT seems to be falling into the trap of assuming that car is bad, train is good," said Edmund King, executive director. "A campaign for better transport should look to improve conditions for all transport users, rather than pretending that it is possible to plan for life without the car.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Tell me about your motherboard Sep 3, 2007
Apart from "talking therapy" by text and email, another model that lends itself to online delivery is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), which aims to understand and modify thoughts, beliefs and behaviours. CBT has been delivered effectively through self-help web pages and structured modules, such as the innovative MoodGYM. This is an interactive web training program designed to prevent and decrease depressive symptoms ... The director of the e-hub team, Dr Kathy Griffiths, says MoodGYM is... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Is feeling blue the new black? Aug 18, 2007
"Sometimes it will be a drug, sometimes it will be psychotherapy, sometimes it will be CBT [cognitive behavioural therapy] or counselling and sometimes it will be commonsense support.". But Professor Hickie says Professor Parker's model assumes the causes of depression are known and can be used to deduce the best treatment. (ABC Online)
Child use of antidepressants up four-fold Jul 24, 2007
" The drug was called thalidomide. Ring any bells Dr Murray? Posted by Addie Nough on July 23, 2007 1:59 PMIt could of course just be that there are not more depressed children, just more diagnoses of depression. Perhaps that wouldn't make such a sensationalist headline. Posted by Connor O Neil on July 23, 2007 1:56 PMIt used to be the illegal drug pushers targeting kids that we used to worry about. Posted by David Walker on July 23, 2007 1:52 PMThere is a common tendency to patch up the... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Sleep disorders common in children, young adults Jul 21, 2007
The treatment is called cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT. This treatment consistent of a variety of principles and is best administered by a psychologist or other trained therapist. Two of the most important components of CBT are practicing good sleep habits such as a seven-day a-week regular bed and wake time, and limiting the time spent in bed not sleeping. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
New study challenges NICE guidelines on adolescent depression Jul 20, 2007
Should adolescents with depression be prescribed antidepressants, and if so, should they be given only with a psychological therapy, as advocated by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)" A study published on bmj.com last month found that adding cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) treatment is unlikely to improve outcomes for adolescents with moderate to severe depression. These findings challenge current NICE guidelines... (EurekAlert!)
Hey, CBT, I’m up here! Jun 15, 2007
Hey, CBT, I m up here ... Businesswoman Dear Businesswoman: Your boss is a Compulsive Breast Talker, or CBT for short ... CBT s are usually boys or men who become disoriented, light-headed, sometimes even drooling slightly, at the mere sight of breasts. (Montana Standard, MT)
Say no...and stay smoke-free Jun 1, 2007
For example, we apply CBT to get a smoker who has not thought of quitting to consider it ... Of course, theres much more to CBT than using this decisional balance technique ... But most medication is not meant for long-term use, so the coping skills learnt through CBT are essential to stay tobacco-free for life, Dr Haniki added. (Malaysia Star)
The therapy minefield May 29, 2007
" At any one time, about one in six adults in the UK has a mental health problem such as depression or anxiety. Many talking therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), are known to get excellent results, particularly for those with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. But finding a therapist on the NHS can be a massive challenge.In theory, your GP should be able to refer you. In reality, waiting lists can be vast, therapists few and far between, and specialist help almost... (Guardian Unlimited)
UK antidepressant use soars May 16, 2007
The NHS is currently rolling out a programme of providing people with access to computerised CBT and the government has set up 10 pilots to explore ways of speeding up access to talking therapies. A spokesperson for the Department of Health said: "Central to our efforts is the ability for people who are ill to be able to quickly get the right kind of therapy, instead of being prescribed medication.". (BBC News -- Health)
Gym trips to be prescribed in bid to beat chronic pain May 16, 2007
The researchers also plan to study the use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - which attempts to get patients to make sense of problems by breaking them into smaller parts - during the three-year programme ... Gary MacFarlane, professor of epidemiology at Aberdeen University's department of public health, explained that the patients will be split into groups - one doing exercise, a second receiving CBT, and a third group which is a combination of both ... " Those receiving CBT will have an... (Scotsman)
New Research Helps Overcome CPAP Problem May 14, 2007
For the first time, a group based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention has been demonstrated to markedly increase acceptance and adherence to continuous positive airway pressure devices (CPAP) treatment for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) ... One hundred participants were randomly assigned to either a treatment as usual (TAU) group or to the CBT group ... "Our CBT intervention was fairly simple and relatively inexpensive as it was administered in a group setting. Yet it... (Science Daily)
New research helps overcome major CPAP problem May 12, 2007
For the first time, a group based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention has been demonstrated to markedly increase acceptance and adherence to CPAP treatment for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) ... One hundred participants were randomly assigned to either a treatment as usual (TAU) group or to the CBT group ... "Our CBT intervention was fairly simple and relatively inexpensive as it was administered in a group setting. Yet it resulted in marked improvement in CPAP adherence... (EurekAlert!)
Explainer: When Is a Massage More Than a Massage?click to play audio May 5, 2007
ID3 AfTPOS USLT eng TRCK 3050TIT2 2 Explainer: When Is a Massage More Than a Massage. TPE1 Blake WilsonTALB Slate Explainer PodcastsTYER 2007TCON PodcastCOMM eng Drawl on Demand Does Hillary Clinton really speak with two accents. (Slate)
Funding boost for anorexia research Apr 9, 2007
Currently, specialists try to address the underlying psychological issues behind anorexia through a form of counselling called cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT). CBT aims to change the way the sufferer thinks about a situation and how they react to emotional triggers. (Guardian Unlimited)
Computer supportHow an online 'chatroom' helps people with depression Apr 6, 2007
The National Institute of Clinical and Health Excellence has also recommended cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as an alternative to medication ... Online CBT - which allows real-time therapy sessions from the comfort of the patient's home - may offer an alternative and is now being trialled in NHS patients ... "The online CBT was absolutely brilliant, you learn how to cope with something that previously had seemed insurmountable.". (BBC News -- UK)
Computer therapy access 'for all' Mar 29, 2007
Computerised CBT has been shown to help patients with depression ... Current waiting lists for cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can be months, or even years ... Some areas of the country are already using the programmes, but from April all primary care trusts will have to provide computerised CBT for patients who may benefit. (BBC News)
An all-consuming problem Mar 26, 2007
Tackling the tyranny of thinness is a current preoccupation of politicians, celebrities and some in the fashion industry. A size-zero culture in which we are exposed to skeletal catwalk models and unrealistic images of skinny perfection is deeply damaging, we are told, and is creating a generation of girls prepared to starve themselves to conform. (Times Online)
Help Crossing Bay Bridge Will No Longer Be Free Mar 22, 2007
Consult a physician for referral to a psychiatrist or psychologist for some cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT] and antidepressant meds [SSRIs] which may be appropriate. Phobias are "in your head" but the symptoms are real and can be treated. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Effective For Panic Disorder Mar 21, 2007
"Right now, two therapies cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT) and the use of antidepressant or anti-anxiety drugs such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the main forms of treatment for panic disorder in the United States," Dr. Milrod explains ... Unlike CBT which relies on exposure to panic triggers, and a highly structured set of exercises aimed at easing attacks psychodynamic psychotherapy has a different focus ... "We did not compare psychodynamic psychotherapy to... (Science Daily)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: What you need to know Mar 15, 2007
There is no single best treatment, but some treatments appear to be quite promising, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT includes a number of diverse but related techniques such as cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). (Food Consumer)
Certain Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Appears Beneficial For Female Veterans With PTSD Mar 2, 2007
Prolonged exposure is a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in which a patient is asked to vividly recount a traumatic event repeatedly until the patient's emotional response decreases and to gradually confront safe but fear-evoking trauma reminders ... "Practice guidelines for PTSD recommend prolonged exposure and other CBT, but the treatments are not widely used. Along with recent findings, our study demonstrates the feasibility of implementing CBT across a range of clinical settings. With the... (Science Daily)
Talking cure Feb 23, 2007
He talks about the government's preference for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) over traditional talking therapies ... CBT aims at modifying everyday behaviour ... "When was CBT used most widely? It was in Mao's China, when people had to be re-educated to see the world in the way that the authorities wanted." Indeed, he regards CBT as akin to drug prescription. (Guardian Unlimited)
- Peter Stratton Feb 22, 2007
Layard continues to insist, wrongly, that all the evidence points to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as the only treatment worth considering for anxiety and depression ... Neither is CBT a "cure-all", and its promotion as such misses the point that people thrive in relationships - and that relational impoverishment requires relational nourishment ... James, in debate with Layard, points forcefully to the limitations of CBT, but is his alternative simply other therapies that take people out... (Guardian Unlimited)
Study Closes In On Genes That May Predispose Some People To Severe Depression Feb 15, 2007
(April 2, 2006) -- Whether or not cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) will help a person recover from depression can be predicted through brain imaging, according to research results published by the University of. . (Science Daily)
New Review May Ease Worries Of People With Disabling Anxiety Disorder Jan 30, 2007
"Forty-six percent of people assigned to CBT [showed] some improvement in their anxiety symptoms at the end of treatment compared with just 14 percent assigned to a waiting list or usual care," said Hunot, a senior research associate with the Institute of Psychiatry in London ... Investigators compared results for generalized anxiety disorder patients who received CBT with those on a list awaiting therapy or receiving usual therapy ... The investigators also compared results for patients who... (Science Daily)
Psychotherapy Quiets Concerns Over Ringing In The Ears Jan 30, 2007
A counseling method called cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT seems to amplify patients' quality of life, even when the volume of the noise remains the same ... After participating in CBT, tinnitus sufferers reported greater overall satisfaction with their life, compared to a similar group of patients who did not receive CBT treatment, the Cochrane review found ... So Martinez-Devesa and his team thought CBT might lift the mood of tinnitus sufferers. (Science Daily)
Bush: 'I'm the decision-maker' Jan 28, 2007
The Swamp - Chicago Tribune - Blogs. Beyond the headlines, beyond newsprintThe Chicago Tribune's Washington Bureau. (Chicago Tribune)
Big weekends for netball in 2007 Jan 23, 2007
The CBT draw includes five double headers in Melbourne. Defending champion Sydney starts its campaign with a home game against Adelaide and will play Melbourne Kestrels at Launceston's Silverdome in round three. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Clerk claims trial to 35 counts of CBT Jan 22, 2007
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The thin gene: Breakthrough links bulimia to testosterone Jan 7, 2007
Most bulimics are treated with antidepressants and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - a treatment that tries to change the behavioural patterns associated with over-eating. According to Dr Joan Brunt from the Eating Disorder Service, St George's Hospital, London, around 2 per cent of the population in the UK suffers from the condition. (Independent)
College Freshmen Struggle With Tech Literacy Dec 26, 2006
News for nerds, stuff that matters. Posted by on Sunday December 24, @12:33AM from the gotta-grow-up-nerd-to-get-ahead dept. writes to mention an article on the E-Commerce News site about. (Slashdot)
AASM position statement: Treating insomnia with over-the-counter sleep aids, herbal supplements Dec 8, 2006
The primary forms of treatment for insomnia are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and prescription medications ... The primary forms of treatment for insomnia are cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and prescription medications. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
More on this story Dec 6, 2006
He served from 1968-1974 and was stationed in Korea with the 161st Engineer Co (CBT). The list goes on. (Cresco Times Plain Dealer, IO)
Revealed: the postcode lottery for mental health patients Oct 31, 2006
More than 90 per cent of trusts have waiting lists of over a year for cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and more than three-quarters have waiting lists of three months or more for all psychological therapies ... There is also a significant north-south divide in the availability of CBT. In parts of Cornwall and Suffolk the wait is three weeks or below ... Speaking to The Independent on Sunday earlier this year about the need for more CBT, Professor Layard said: "Therapy is a form of empowerment... (Independent)
Kitchen Counter Oct 24, 2006
Krystal Kwik CBT, 1926 Shadybrook Street. Inspection date 10/12/06, score 83. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
