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Psychotherapy is “talk” therapy. It involves talking with a mental health professional to treat a mental illness. Psychotherapy can occur one-on-one or in a group. Research shows that support from family and friends can be an important part of therapy.

Cognitive behavior therapy superior to other psychotherapies at boosting the immune system

A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body.

3 Jun 2020

Supportive care for reducing fatigue may not be sufficiently adhered to by breast cancer patients

Cancer-related fatigue is a prevalent and potentially persistent issue among breast cancer survivors, which can prevent them from returning to their previous life well after treatment ends and they are declared free of disease.

22 May 2020

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

22 May 2020

New collection of mobile apps reduces anxiety and depression during COVID-19

Terrified you will contract COVID-19? Feeling down, lonely and wondering when you'll be able to safely see your friends in person again?

20 May 2020

Improved access to psychotherapy alleviates the burden of anxiety and depression

The innovative treatment model Improving Access to Psychological Therapies and its Norwegian adaptation, Prompt Mental Health Care, have been evaluated by cohort studies only.

14 May 2020

The medical consequences of anabolic-androgenic steroid use in men

A paper published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, provides a careful analysis of the medical consequences of anabolic-androgenic steroid use in men.

30 Apr 2020

Drug reduces risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children

A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows.

29 Apr 2020

Researchers warn about the ethical problems of virtual and augmented reality

Research on virtual reality started in the eighties, but it is now that good quality is available to the public and it can become a mass consumer product soon.

27 Apr 2020

CBT found to be effective in treating binge eating disorders in adolescents

A study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics found cognitive behavioral therapy to be effective, in treating binge eating disorder in adolescence, with lasting results.

24 Apr 2020

Nasal spray containing esketamine could provide an effective treatment for depression

Depression and long-term stress have been demonstrated to cause changes in the brain which offer a partial explanation for depressive moods, apathy, memory difficulties and other symptoms commonly associated with depression.

22 Apr 2020

Study reveals a new, effective treatment for chronic insomnia

A new treatment for chronic insomnia, transcranial alternating corrent stimulation, has been found to be effective in a study published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

22 Apr 2020

Analysis indicates the value of a simple screening test for depression

An analysis published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics indicates the value of the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 for screening depression.

18 Apr 2020

Bright light therapy can be effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder

An analysis published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics documents the value of light therapy in treating seasonal affective disorder.

9 Apr 2020

Depressive disorders in patients with HIV/AIDS often go unrecognized or untreated

People living with HIV/AIDS are at increased risk of depressive disorders. But all too often, these conditions go unrecognized or untreated, suggests a literature review in the May/June issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

7 Apr 2020

New form of magnetic brain stimulation relieves symptoms of severe depression

A new form of magnetic brain stimulation rapidly relieved symptoms of severe depression in 90% of participants in a small study conducted by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

7 Apr 2020

The importance of telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic

A timely paper in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics illustrates the importance of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 Mar 2020

Odor alters how memories are processed in the brain, research reveals

In a new paper published in Learning and Memory, researchers from Boston University's Center for Systems Neuroscience reveal just how much power scents have in triggering the memory of past experiences--and the potential for odor to be used as a tool to treat memory-related mood disorders.

17 Mar 2020

Alcoholics Anonymous the best way to abstain

Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine have found that utilizing the help of a support group like Alcoholics Anonymous could be the best possible way for those with alcohol dependence to abstain. This finding came from a review article titled "Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12‐step programs for alcohol use disorder," published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Review.

11 Mar 2020

Alcoholics Anonymous found to be very effective for achieving alcohol abstinence

Alcoholics Anonymous, the worldwide fellowship of sobriety seekers, is the most effective path to abstinence, according to a comprehensive analysis conducted by a Stanford School of Medicine researcher and his collaborators.

11 Mar 2020

$Study: Physician psychotherapy only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs$

Study: Physician psychotherapy only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs

Publicly-funded physician psychotherapy is only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs in Ontario, according to a joint study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and ICES published today in CMAJ Open.

11 Mar 2020

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Cognitive behavior therapy superior to other psychotherapies at boosting the immune system

Supportive care for reducing fatigue may not be sufficiently adhered to by breast cancer patients

Breast cancer survivors underutilize supportive care to relieve cancer-related fatigue

New collection of mobile apps reduces anxiety and depression during COVID-19

Improved access to psychotherapy alleviates the burden of anxiety and depression

The medical consequences of anabolic-androgenic steroid use in men

Drug reduces risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children

Researchers warn about the ethical problems of virtual and augmented reality

CBT found to be effective in treating binge eating disorders in adolescents

Nasal spray containing esketamine could provide an effective treatment for depression

Study reveals a new, effective treatment for chronic insomnia

Analysis indicates the value of a simple screening test for depression

Bright light therapy can be effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder

Depressive disorders in patients with HIV/AIDS often go unrecognized or untreated

New form of magnetic brain stimulation relieves symptoms of severe depression

The importance of telemedicine during COVID-19 pandemic

Odor alters how memories are processed in the brain, research reveals

Alcoholics Anonymous the best way to abstain

Alcoholics Anonymous found to be very effective for achieving alcohol abstinence

Study: Physician psychotherapy only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs

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