Why women panic more than men? Nov 10, 2009
Also known as CBT, in this therapy a mental health professional guides you toward new ways of thinking about panic attacks and helps you become less fearful of symptoms such as racing heartbeat and shortness of breath. Prevention - Avoid alcohol and stimulants, such as cocaine and caffeine, because they can bring on an attack or make the symptoms worse. (India Times, India)
Treating Depression in Teens Has Lasting Benefits Nov 5, 2009
TADS is a randomized, controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of three common treatments for adolescents with depression: the antidepressant Prozac (also called fluoxetine); "talk therapy," also called cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT); their combination (Prozac plus CBT), and, where appropriate, management with a placebo pill (used as a control condition). A total of 327 depressed teens who participated in the study received active treatment for 36 weeks and were then followed for 1 year. (MEDLINEplus)
Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD Oct 31, 2009
But the authors of this study had also developed and tested a group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) protocol geared to people with SAD. ... For the initial study, 69 people with SAD were randomized to receive light therapy, CBT, a combination of the two or neither (they were wait-listed) ... Six weeks after treatment started, 80 percent of those receiving combination therapy were in remission vs. 50 percent for CBT and the same for light therapy. (MEDLINEplus)
Cop charged with CBT over exhibits Oct 21, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: A policeman pleaded not guilty to committing criminal breach of trust (CBT) last month over exhibits entrusted to his custody. Lance Corporal R.Vadi Vello, 46, is alleged to have committed CBT of 24,860 fake foreign currency notes which were entrusted to him as the officer-in-charge of exhibits at Cheras district police stations Commercial Criminal Investigations division. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
For SAD Sufferers, Cognitive Behavior Better Than Light Therapy At Preventing Recurrence, Study Suggests Oct 18, 2009
The first year Rohan randomized 69 people with SAD into one of four groups: light therapy treatment, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), a combination of the two or a wait-list control ... Of those treated with CBT, only 7 percent had a recurrence compared to 36 ... When Rohan looked at the severity of the depression that did occur, however, CBT was associated with less severe depression than those treated with either light therapy or a combination of both. (Science Daily)
Big building, big price tag Oct 15, 2009
The property is owned by Reality Realty Trust, whose members include developer Neil St. John Raymond of the Raymond Property Co. and the founding members of CBT Architects firm. The mansion is the corporate headquarters for Raymond and was also the base for CBT until 1999, when it relocated to a larger space downtown ... We loved the opportunity that 306 Dartmouth gave us when we were starting out and believe it s time for new stewardship, CBT s Richard Bertman said in a statement. (Boston Globe)
Words Of Comfort -- Immerse in a Collection of Poetry to Soothe the Soul Oct 14, 2009
She received her education through Mt. Clemens High School, Macomb Community College, Educational Direct, Western Michigan University, and CBT Direct. A dog lover, Ms. Norwood has an English Bulldog named Sir Jacob S. Norwood. (Primezone Releases)
A Few Months of Talk Therapy Treats Bulimia Oct 10, 2009
A multi-study review of psychological therapies for bulimia nervosa showed that bulimia-specific talk therapy, also called cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), compared with no treatment, led to cessation of binge eating in about 37 percent of those treated, Dr. Phillipa P. J. Hay, at the University of Western Sydney in Australia, and colleagues found ... Bulimia-specific CBT targets overeating and subsequent self-induced vomiting or heavy laxative use that purges food from the body after binge... (MEDLINEplus)
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for October 7, 2009 Oct 8, 2009
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Where's The Science? The Sorry State Of Psychotherapy Oct 4, 2009
For example, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be the most effective treatment for PTSD and has the fewest side-effects, yet many psychologists do not use this method. Baker and colleagues cite one study in which only 30 percent of psychologists were trained to perform CBT for PTSD and only half of those psychologists elected to use it ... Furthermore, CBT shows both long-term and immediate benefits as a treatment for PTSD; whereas medications such as Paxil have shown 25 to 50... (Science Daily)
Iron Mountain director uses stock to his advantage Raytheon's Swanson chooses cash option Bruker cashes out Laukiens Oct 2, 2009
Brady, William J $571,611 CABOT CORP. CBT. Termeer, Henri A $544,849 GENZYME CORP. GENZ. (Boston Business Journal, MA)
Researchers develop an integrated treatment for veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress Sep 30, 2009
BUSM researchers found in this pilot study that soldiers have shown great benefit from receiving the integrated treatment for pain and PTSD. BUSM researchers used components of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for PTSD and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain management ... The CBT approach has been shown to be highly effective in treating a range of disorders, from PTSD to chronic pain in children and adults ... Using CBT for chronic pain involves challenging maladaptive... (EurekAlert!)
How to solve 9 sleep problems Sep 26, 2009
"CBT aims to stop the behaviors that are perpetuating the insomnia," says Susie Esthera, M.D., a specialist in sleep-disorder medicine at Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Associates, in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the president-elect of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Typically, a therapist will work with a patient for four to eight weeks -- in sessions that last from 30 minutes to two hours -- to assess, diagnose, and treat the underlying problem, such as relationship worries. (CNN)
Online psychotherapy on NHS urged Aug 28, 2009
A Lancet study of online cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) showed it more than doubled the chances of recovery. Dr Tim Kendall, who led the drawing up of national guidelines on depression, called for online access to become part of the drive to widen access to CBT. ... And even in people with severe depression, therapy such as CBT, which focuses on helping people to solve problems and overcome negative, unhelpful or false thought patterns, can help when combined with medication, it says. (BBC News -- UK)
Can the internet cure insomnia? Aug 27, 2009
Easier said than done, but CBT (cognitive behaviour therapy) can help immensely and my doctor recommended Dr Espie's book ... Perhaps people who have to pay for treatment - by CBT or whatever - are more likely to comply and therefore see benefits. (BBC News -- UK)
Letter: My therapist was laid off, now what am I going to do? Aug 26, 2009
I was told that more layoffs will be coming, and even though I need CBT (behavioral medicine), it will no longer be an option. Cambridge Hospital has always had excellent psychiatric care and many services, so what will I do now. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
A Psychiatrist Will Tweet You Now Aug 23, 2009
CBT is an approach to depression and other ailments aimed at identifying and modifying harmful, negative thinking patterns and the behaviors associated with them. Studies and actual practice have already shown that CBT does not need to be delivered in a face-to-face setting ... Telephone-based CBT programs with live therapists have been proven effective, the study's authors noted. (ABC News)
Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work Aug 22, 2009
In this case, the specific type of therapy used was cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) ... "CBT is tremendously underutilized." ... For this study, nearly 300 British patients with depression were randomly assigned to receive online CBT or were put on an eight-month waiting list for online CBT while they received usual care from their general practitioner. (MEDLINEplus)
Airmen Help Save Iraqi Girl's Life After Bomb Blast Aug 1, 2009
We fall to the level of our training" is now my favorite motto Tom de Torres PA-C, 183rd MDG Springfield IL 7/31/2009 7:34:37 AM ETAwesome job guys I'm going to have to agree with Rich on this one...why isn't this in the News or posted all over CNN Christian, 201 Red Horse 7/31/2009 7:00:03 AM ETThis is a clear example of why the Air Force needs to get with the program and can the online SABC CBT and teach Combat Life Savers. This little girl was saved because of CLS. Jason, Kuwait 7/30/2009... (DOD DefenseLINK)
Cognitive Therapy Is Of No Value In Schizophrenia, Analysis Of Studies Suggests Jun 27, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 26, 2009) Research co-led by an academic at the University of Hertfordshire, concludes that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is of no value in schizophrenia and has limited effect on depression ... The paper reviews the use of CBT in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression ... The results of the review suggest that not only is CBT ineffective in treating schizophrenia and in preventing relapse, it is also ineffective in preventing relapses in bipolar disorder. (Science Daily)
33 stone at 15 Jun 24, 2009
" She credits CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy, with helping her understand the reasons for her overeating and learning how to control it. The school says she needs to complete another year to lose weight and keep it off, but that it can only fund her until Christmas. Mike Davidson of the Wellspring Academy said: "Georgia is still about 8 stone (51kg) from her healthy weight and has not dealt with all of her emotional needs or unlocked the habits around her eating yet that could cause her to... (BBC News -- Health)
Online cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating chronic insomnia Jun 1, 2009
A study in the June 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia significantly improves insomnia severity, daytime fatigue, and sleep quality ... "Although each segment of the CBT program is important, the cognitive therapy module was the most positively rated," said Vincent ... Individuals receiving treatment engaged in online CBT from home for five weeks with no clinician interaction. (EurekAlert!)
Effectively Managing Pain With Depression May 31, 2009
9, 2009) Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Behavior Therapy (BT) show some effect in helping the disability associated with chronic pain, according to a review. The researchers assessed the use of CBT and. (Science Daily)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Appears Beneficial For Long-term Treatment Of Insomnia May 27, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 26, 2009) For patients with persistent insomnia, a combination of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and the medication zolpidem for 6 weeks was associated with improvement in sleep, although for a longer treatment period CBT alone was more beneficial, according to a new study ... CBT and some sleep medications are effective for short-term treatment of insomnia, but few patients achieve complete remission with any single treatment ... D., of the Universite Laval, Quebec, Canada,... (Science Daily)
Pills Plus Psychotherapy Can Beat Insomnia May 21, 2009
Both groups also received an additional six months of cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT. The Ambien group was also allowed to take the medication on an as-needed basis during the six month follow-up period. There was little difference in the number of people who responded to treatment, however: 44 percent of the combination group reported relief from their insomnia versus 39 percent of the CBT-alone group ... But, the researchers found that in the long-term, CBT-alone is the most effective... (MEDLINEplus)
Nurtured minds May 19, 2009
"If I was seeing you in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) I might say 'let's look at three things you enjoy doing' and lets say you say one of them is gardening, I would then say 'ok let's do one hours gardening', he said. "CBT is a modern form of psychological therapy dealing with the here and now as opposed to your past experiences looking at thinking and behaviour and can include all manor of techniques. "It is a treatment of proven benefit. "When you get depressed you stop doing things and... (BBC News -- UK)
BSEAC events May 4, 2009
Anxiety, The Invisible Bully: Anxiety Disorders and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with Jeffrey Brown, May 13: Join us for this workshop and learn about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an effective, research-based approach which can dramatically reduce anxiety ... Dr. Brown will discuss a range of anxiety disorders commonly diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, as well as the CBT strategies typically used to treat them ... To start learning more about CBT now, visit www. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Depression: Pill-Free Prescription Apr 30, 2009
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a specific form of talk therapy that psychologists often use to treat depression. During a CBT session the patient and therapist analyze negative behavioral patterns and dysfunctional emotions through positive insight exercises and systematic goal setting ... CBT concentrates on present problems and symptom removal. (W-USA News, DC)
Crazy performance will stir up conversation about anxiety and depression during Mental Health Week Apr 29, 2009
Currently, the two main types of treatment which have been shown to be effective with anxiety disorders are Pharmacological treatment and/or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). ADAC/ACTA () is a registered Canadian non-profit organization whose aim is to promote the prevention, treatment and management of anxiety disorders and to improve the lives of people who suffer from them. (Canada Newswire)
Study finds cognitive behavioral therapy can alleviate nonepileptic seizures Apr 16, 2009
PROVIDENCE, RI Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce the frequency of seizures in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), along with improving their overall quality of life ... It is recognized, however, that conditions such as anxiety and depression often respond well to CBT. To date, treatment trials for PNES are few, despite the disabling nature of the disorder ... With this in mind, senior author W. Curt LaFrance,... (EurekAlert!)
Study suggests that trouble sleeping leads to increased ratings of pain in cancer patients Apr 15, 2009
Stepanski stated that several studies have shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves sleep in cancer patients who have insomnia. He believes that this type of intervention may decrease patients' pain and fatigue by improving their sleep. (EurekAlert!)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Helps Older Adults With Anxiety Reduce Worry, Improve Mental Health Apr 10, 2009
Two previous studies suggested benefits of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) in primary care for late-life GAD, but the studies were small and the conclusions were limited ... D., of the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, and colleagues conducted the first randomized clinical trial of CBT for late-life GAD in primary care to examine whether CBT would improve outcomes relative to enhanced usual care (EUC) ... Patients were randomized to either CBT (n = 70), which included education and... (Science Daily)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People Apr 9, 2009
Researchers found that people over age 60 who were treated with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) had less worry, fewer depressive symptoms and improved general mental health at the end of the study compared to people who received biweekly telephone calls from their health-care provider. "This kind of treatment (CBT) can be useful for people who have anxiety, and it can help them learn how to manage it better," said the study's lead author, Melinda Stanley, a professor in the Menninger department... (MEDLINEplus)
Talk therapy helps older adults Apr 8, 2009
An increasingly popular type of therapy called cognitive behavior therapy, or CBT, which includes specific problem-solving strategies, significantly improved levels of worry, depression and general mental health compared with those who got usual care such as anti-depressants and anti-anxiety drugs, they said. "This study is the first to suggest that CBT can be useful for managing worry and associated symptoms among older patients in primary care," Melinda Stanley of the Baylor College of... (India Times, India)
Individualized Stroke Treatment Available For Patients, Though Underutilized Apr 4, 2009
A new study published in Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, the official journal of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI), provides solid evidence of the effectiveness of catheter-based therapy (CBT) to remove blood clots in stroke patients ... CBTs, which include stents and thrombectomy, may be used for ischemic stroke patients who arrive too late or have contraindications for intravenous thrombolysis, a drug treatment frequently used to break down... (Science Daily)
Codon Devices closing as financing dwindles Apr 3, 2009
"This was a very high-profile company," said Dickman, chief executive of CBT Advisors in Cambridge, who has done consulting work for Codon. "Even the all-star cast was apparently not able to save it.". (Boston Globe)
* Social inequality heightens mental health problems Mar 15, 2009
While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) X the therapy recommended by Layard and others X works for many individuals, she said, the urgent need is to address the fact that our mental health is incredibly sensitive to inequalities ... Im an advocate of CBT, but no amount of CBT will address this. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Most Depressed Teens Recover with Treatment Feb 14, 2009
The study also suggests that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and antidepressant drugs are similarly effective over the long term, according to the investigators, led by Dr. Betsy D. Kennard of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. However, teenagers who received both therapies were more likely to show quick improvements than those on either treatment alone, the study found. (MEDLINEplus)
May I ask?: Depression is not a normal part of aging Feb 8, 2009
Studies suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be especially beneficial for older adults. CBT can be effective in decreasing depression and anxiety as well as improving sleep in seniors. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
