Using Digital Therapeutics to Treat Substance Use Disorders
The convenience and confidentiality of computer-based and mobile technologies may encourage more individuals with substance use disorders to access treatment.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Online Intervention Improves Depression, Anxiety Symptoms in Young Adults
Participants of a cognitive behavioral health-based online intervention showed reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression and high levels of satisfaction in both a routine healthcare setting and a controlled research study.
Literacy-Adapted CBT May Be Superior to Psychoeducation in Patients With Chronic Pain
Group cognitive behavioral therapy was found to benefit patients with chronic pain with low levels of literacy, education, and cognitive memory more than pain psychoeducation.
Bullying Intervention May Improve Outcomes in High-Risk Adolescents
A cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention was associated with reductions in conduct problems, suicidality, and emotional symptoms in high-risk adolescents.
Pupil Dilation Amplitude to Expressions May Predict CBT Response in Adolescent Social Anxiety
Larger pupil dilation amplitude to happy faces before cognitive behavioral therapy was related to worse treatment response.
The Importance of Differentiating Between PTSD and TBI
Experts discuss how differentiation between the PTSD and TBI is important for the purposes of disability evaluation and treatment.
Virtual Reality Technology: A Potentially Useful Tool in Psychiatric Care
Virtual reality technology may be useful in such areas as exposure therapy and pain management.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Supportive Psychotherapy Effective Treatment for Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms
Cognitive behavioral therapy and supportive psychotherapy can improve body dysmorphic disorder symptoms, but cognitive behavioral therapy is associated with more consistent improvements.
Outcomes of Internet-Based CBT Trials Generalizable to Other Depression Studies
Investigators believe that self-guided internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy may increase accessibility to mental health treatment in patients with depressive symptoms.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Activation in Schizophrenia Not Cost-Effective
Although treatment as usual for psychosis is guideline-congruent and well implemented, there appears to be no added value for adjunct cognitive behavioral therapy for social activation, according to the results of a study from the Netherlands.
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