Cost-Effectiveness of CBT vs Pharmacotherapy for Depression: Insights From a Study Author
Although 70% of patients with major depressive disorder prefer psychotherapy to pharmacotherapy, <25% receive any form of psychotherapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Short-Term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Reduced Adolescent Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may reduce the incidence of insomnia symptoms in adolescents, according to study data presented at the 2019 World Sleep Congress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Improve Acceptance of Chronic Pain
A group-based cognitive behavioral therapy intervention may improve pain-related acceptance in veterans with chronic pain.
Short-Term CBT Shows Promise for Internet and Computer Game Addiction
A short-term cognitive behavioral therapy program was associated with improvements in self-reported symptoms, time spent online, and psychosocial functioning.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia May Improve Sleep, Mood in Chronic Pain
The treatment of veterans with chronic pain and insomnia with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may improve sleep and mood, but not pain.
Avoidance Related to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Response in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Cognitive behavioral therapy response rates in pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder may be related to avoidance and impairment recognition, but not to poor insight.
Treatment Expectancy, Motivation Linked to CBT Response in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
In body dysmorphic disorder, the higher a patient’s readiness to change and confidence in cognitive behavioral therapy, the more likely the intervention will be successful.
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.
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.
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