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Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Americans aren't turning to pharmaceutical options as often in the never-ending battle for a good night's sleep.

16 Aug 2022

Academic stress significantly correlates to psychological well-being in students, study finds

Academic stress takes a toll on the mental well-being of certain groups of college students more than others – a correlation further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Rutgers New Jersey Medical School study.

10 Aug 2022

Integrated behavioral intervention effective at reducing depression and anxiety in obese adults

Results from a pilot clinical trial show that among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of adults who were obese and depressed, an integrated behavioral intervention was more effective than usual care at reducing depression and associated anxiety symptoms than it was at promoting weight loss.

2 Aug 2022

Study: Prescribing rate of non-opioid pain medications increased after 2016 CDC guideline

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a guideline for prescribing opioids to patients experiencing chronic pain in 2016, the prescribing rate of non-opioid pain medication increased each year above and beyond what would be expected based on the preexisting trends, a new study finds.

15 Jul 2022

Virtual reality app trial offers new hope for people suffering from phobias

Results from a University of Otago, Christchurch trial suggest fresh hope for the estimated one-in-twelve people worldwide suffering from a fear of flying, needles, heights, spiders and dogs.

14 Jul 2022

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Researchers discuss the impact of AI chatbot interventions on a wide range of health behaviors.

11 Jul 2022

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by University of Toronto researchers.

7 Jul 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Innovative treatment reduces post-traumatic headache related disability, study finds

The first therapy to be developed specifically for post-traumatic headache significantly reduced related disability in veterans following a traumatic brain injury (TBI).

27 Jun 2022

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

Eating disorders are often misunderstood as lifestyle choices gone awry or oversimplified as the unfortunate result of societal pressures. These misconceptions obscure the fact that eating disorders are serious and potentially fatal mental illnesses that can be treated effectively with early intervention.

15 Jun 2022

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

A recent systematic review investigated the effectiveness of non-pharmacologic interventions for post-viral syndromes, including the post-COVID-19 syndrome.

9 Jun 2022

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

A recent study reviewed cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes.

8 Jun 2022

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

A major study, coordinated by neuroscientists at the University of Bath (UK) with international partners, has revealed key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia nervosa.

7 Jun 2022

Combining psychotherapy with antidepressants does not improve outcomes in severely depressed patients

Antidepressants are the first-choice treatment for severe depression. Antidepressant use is often supplemented by psychotherapy.

6 Jun 2022

Black youth in racist communities less likely to benefit from psychotherapy

A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that Black youth living in communities with high (vs. low) anti-Black racism are less likely to benefit from psychotherapy ("talk therapy;" such as cognitive behavioral therapy).

2 Jun 2022

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy News and Research

Study finds a declining trend in use of medications for sleep disturbance among Americans

Academic stress significantly correlates to psychological well-being in students, study finds

Integrated behavioral intervention effective at reducing depression and anxiety in obese adults

Study: Prescribing rate of non-opioid pain medications increased after 2016 CDC guideline

Virtual reality app trial offers new hope for people suffering from phobias

Can AI-chatbots promote health-lifestyle changes?

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Innovative treatment reduces post-traumatic headache related disability, study finds

Anorexia patients show notable reductions in three critical measures of the brain, study reveals

The effectiveness of non-pharmacological treatments for post-viral syndromes and long COVID

Review of cannabis use on reproductive health, pregnancy, and fetal outcomes

Major study reveals key differences in brain structure between people with and without anorexia

Combining psychotherapy with antidepressants does not improve outcomes in severely depressed patients

Black youth in racist communities less likely to benefit from psychotherapy

Non-pharmaceutical help should be offered for pain, fatigue, anxiety at the time of MS diagnosis

RED-D intervention reduces unplanned hospital readmissions for individuals with depressive symptoms

Personal construct therapy found to be effective in reducing depression in women with fibromyalgia

Two in five adults with ADHD found to be in excellent mental health

Insomnia common in heart disease patients and linked with subsequent cardiovascular events

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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