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Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-step programs help people with AUD achieve sobriety

Newly updated evidence published in the Cochrane Library today compares Alcoholics Anonymous and clinically-related Twelve-Step Facilitation programs with other treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, to see if they help people who suffer from alcohol use disorders achieve sobriety or reduce the amount of alcohol that they consume.

11 Mar 2020

Researchers find the potential of opioid drug to help mask fear memory

Anxiety disorders such as phobias and PTSD are fairly common problems in society. One of the prime causes of anxiety disorders is the inability to overcome the fear for certain contexts when they no longer apply.

19 Feb 2020

No quick fix: Missouri finds managing pain without opioids isn’t fast or easy

Missouri began offering chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy for Medicaid patients in April, the latest state to try an alternative to opioids for those battling chronic pain.

13 Feb 2020

Heroin use increasing among American adults

Earlier studies have shown a startling sevenfold increase in illnesses and deaths directly traceable to heroin use in the USA over less than 20 years. Along with this epidemic, HIV and hepatitis infections acquired by injections of drugs have also broken out in large clusters in many places. Yet, the extent of heroin use itself has been neglected. The current study looked at this overlooked area of research.

11 Feb 2020

First-line psychotherapies show limited effectiveness for treating military-related PTSD

A review of recent clinical trials paints a sobering picture of the usefulness of first-line psychotherapies in treating active duty military personnel and veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

4 Feb 2020

Non-hormonal options are effective in treating menopause symptoms

The classic symptoms of menopause – hot flashes, sleeplessness, and vaginal dryness – have typically been treated with estrogen therapy. Studies published today report that non-hormonal options are effective, too.

24 Jan 2020

'Lay counselors' help reduce trauma-related symptoms among children orphaned in Africa

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial involving more than 600 children in Kenya and Tanzania, in which community members were trained to deliver mental health treatment, showed improvement in participants' trauma-related symptoms up to a year after receiving therapy, new research shows.

22 Jan 2020

Contaminating Fake Rubber Hand Aids People to Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition wherein people are caught in a cycle of obsessions. The rubber hand illusion therapy, whereby fake rubber hands are contaminated with feces, maybe the key in helping people overcome their fears of touching contaminated surfaces, a new study suggests.

10 Jan 2020

Addressing resilience, emotional health within families of children with chronic conditions

Be it autism, sickle cell or other life-disrupting health conditions, being the parent of a child with a chronic condition takes a psychological toll. For too many families, however, emotional and behavioral health support has been far too difficult to obtain.

9 Jan 2020

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

For some patients with a chronic condition, the amount of medical appointments they need to attend, and their length of time, can become overwhelming.

7 Jan 2020

Updated guideline for management of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip and knee released

Today, the American College of Rheumatology, in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, released the 2019 ACR/AF Guideline for the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Hand, Hip and Knee.

7 Jan 2020

VA researchers find new evidence on the underlying biological causes of anxiety

In the largest genetic study on anxiety to date, VA researchers found new evidence on the underlying biological causes of the disorder.

7 Jan 2020

Epilepsy neurostimulators provide extra benefit by reducing neuropsychiatric comorbidities

People with drug-resistant epilepsy also can have deleterious neuropsychiatric symptoms like anxiety, depression, psychosis and impaired memory.

2 Jan 2020

Computerized CBT for depression could improve access to treatment, reduce waiting lists

Using a computerised version of cognitive-behavioural therapy to treat depression in children and young adults has the potential to improve access to psychological therapies and reduce waiting lists, a new study suggests.

12 Dec 2019

Diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia

An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may be partly to blame.

11 Dec 2019

Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

When an adolescent is acutely suicidal and cannot safely remain in the community, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is the traditional intervention.

9 Dec 2019

Internet-based therapy can reduce depression among cardiovascular disease patients

Researchers at Linköping University have developed a treatment for depression among people with cardiovascular disease.

4 Dec 2019

Using behavioral sciences to promote oral health

2019 marks the Centennial of the Journal of Dental Research. Over the last century the JDR has been dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge and information on all sciences relevant to dentistry and to the oral cavity and associated structures in health and disease.

22 Nov 2019

PCORI Board approves $70 million to support projects designed to improve care for health conditions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $70 million to fund 21 studies and related projects designed to improve care for health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the healthcare system.

19 Nov 2019

Majority of childhood sexual-abuse survivors meet the criteria for complete mental health

Most research on child sexual-abuse survivors focuses on negative consequences such as depression and suicide. A new study instead examines factors associated with resilience and flourishing among adult survivors.

19 Nov 2019

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy News and Research

Alcoholics Anonymous and 12-step programs help people with AUD achieve sobriety

Researchers find the potential of opioid drug to help mask fear memory

No quick fix: Missouri finds managing pain without opioids isn’t fast or easy

Heroin use increasing among American adults

First-line psychotherapies show limited effectiveness for treating military-related PTSD

Non-hormonal options are effective in treating menopause symptoms

'Lay counselors' help reduce trauma-related symptoms among children orphaned in Africa

Contaminating Fake Rubber Hand Aids People to Overcome Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Addressing resilience, emotional health within families of children with chronic conditions

Researchers develop free, online symptom self-management program for patients with MS

Updated guideline for management of osteoarthritis of the hand, hip and knee released

VA researchers find new evidence on the underlying biological causes of anxiety

Epilepsy neurostimulators provide extra benefit by reducing neuropsychiatric comorbidities

Computerized CBT for depression could improve access to treatment, reduce waiting lists

Diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia

Inpatient psychiatric hospitalization is associated with reduced suicidality, shows study

Internet-based therapy can reduce depression among cardiovascular disease patients

Using behavioral sciences to promote oral health

PCORI Board approves $70 million to support projects designed to improve care for health conditions

Majority of childhood sexual-abuse survivors meet the criteria for complete mental health

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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