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Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is essentially a form of psychotherapy or counselling that may benefit people with mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorder. This form of therapy cannot cure mental health problems but can help an individual to cope with the symptoms in a more positive way. The therapy also helps individuals to modify their thought patterns and behaviour in a way that helps them lead a life that is as normal as possible.

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

The detrimental impact of pollution and noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes is highlighted for the first time in European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines published online today in European Heart Journal, and on the ESC website.

31 Aug 2019

Specialized psychological offense treatments linked to reductions in recidivism

A first-of-its-kind study has found that specialized psychological programs for sexual and domestic violence offenders have led to major reductions in reoffending but best results are achieved with consistent input from a qualified psychologist.

21 Aug 2019

Cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis

An Australian study has demonstrated that cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis, one of the most widely used drugs globally.

16 Jul 2019

Study reveals lack of evidence for pediatric drugs prescribed to treat chronic pain

Decisions to prescribe children drugs to treat chronic pain are not guided by sufficient, high quality evidence, according to an important new study published today (Wednesday 26 June 2019).

28 Jun 2019

Role of memories in people with and without hoarding problems

New research conducted at the University of Bath has demonstrated important differences in how people with and without hoarding problems discard objects and the role their memories play.

20 Jun 2019

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, according to a recent study from the University of Exeter Medical School.

24 May 2019

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Many patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD) are anxious of the shock delivered by the device to stop life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia or fibrillation.

6 May 2019

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy appears to be more effective in relieving symptoms of IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a common gastrointestinal disorder affecting 10 - 20 per cent of people. Abdominal pain, bloating and altered bowel habit significantly affect patients' quality of life and can force them to take days off work.

11 Apr 2019

Study highlights effectiveness of group psychological intervention in post-conflict Pakistan

A new University of Liverpool led study, published in The Lancet, highlights the effectiveness of a brief group psychological intervention for women affected by anxiety and depression in a post-conflict setting in Pakistan.

2 Apr 2019

New study reveals why environmental cues make quitting drug addiction even harder

It's known environmental cues can be strong triggers for those trying to kick a drug habit because those cues activate the brain's emotional and stimulus-response systems.

28 Feb 2019

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have experimented with a new adaptive treatment strategy for Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy that identifies patients within the first month who face a major risk of treatment failure.

30 Jan 2019

New study finds link between childhood abuse and suicide in later life

Children who experience physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or neglect are at least two to three times more likely to attempt suicide in later life, according to the largest research review carried out of the topic.

9 Jan 2019

Nobel Laureates lecture about immune checkpoint therapy for cancer treatment

The Nobel Lectures held by the laureates of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine saw Aula Medica at Karolinska Institutet filled to the brink. In addition to 1,000 audience members in the auditorium, people around the world were able to watch the live broadcast when James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo talked about their research, the results of which have led to the ground-breaking immune checkpoint therapy for cancer treatment.

12 Dec 2018

New method helps better understand pathological development of ALS

The neurodegenerative disease ALS causes motor neuron death and paralysis. However, long before the cells die, they lose contact with the muscles as their axons atrophy.

12 Dec 2018

HPV type 16 or 18 associated with cervical cancer risk in young women

The human papilloma virus can cause cervical cancer. According to new guidelines in Sweden, women over thirty therefore undergo initial screening for the virus rather than a smear test.

10 Dec 2018

Online CBT can help treat gastrointestinal disorders in children

Cognitive behavioral therapy online can be useful in treating gastrointestinal disorders in children when no physical cause can be found. This is the viewpoint of researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that is described in a new study published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

7 Dec 2018

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy News and Research

Further Reading

ESC guidelines highlight detrimental impact of pollution, noise on patients with chronic coronary syndromes

Specialized psychological offense treatments linked to reductions in recidivism

Cannabis-based medication helps tackle dependency on cannabis

Study reveals lack of evidence for pediatric drugs prescribed to treat chronic pain

Role of memories in people with and without hoarding problems

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

Web-based intervention opens way to improve well-being of heart-failure patients

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy appears to be more effective in relieving symptoms of IBS

Study highlights effectiveness of group psychological intervention in post-conflict Pakistan

New study reveals why environmental cues make quitting drug addiction even harder

New adaptive treatment strategy increases the benefits of Internet-delivered CBT

New study finds link between childhood abuse and suicide in later life

Nobel Laureates lecture about immune checkpoint therapy for cancer treatment

New method helps better understand pathological development of ALS

HPV type 16 or 18 associated with cervical cancer risk in young women

Online CBT can help treat gastrointestinal disorders in children

New psychological intervention could improve health of women experiencing domestic abuse

Genetic risk score for autism linked with outcomes of psychological treatment

Cognitive behavioral therapy is cost-effective and reduces anxiety symptoms in COPD patients

One-hour cognitive behavioral therapy session reduces insomnia symptoms in prisoners

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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