Sleep quality predicts treatment outcome in cbt for social anxiety disorder
Zalta AK, Dowd S, Rosenfield D, Smits JA, Otto MW, Simon NM, Meuret AE, Marques L, Hofmann SG, Pollack MH Depress Anxiety 2013 Nov;30(11):1114-20 PMID: 24038728 Abstract BACKGROUND: Sleep quality may be an important, yet relatively neglected, predictor of treatment outcome in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders. Specifically, poor sleep quality may impair memory […]
Recovery of natural killer cells and prognosis after cord blood transplantation
Yamamoto W, Ogusa E, Matsumoto K, Maruta A, Ishigatsubo Y, Kanamori H Leuk. Res. 2013 Nov;37(11):1522-6 PMID: 24095583 Abstract The relationship between immune reconstitution and the prognosis after cord blood transplantation is unclear. We investigated the influence of natural killer (NK) cell recovery on transplant outcomes. The maximum number of CD56+CD3- cells or CD57+CD16+ cells […]
Cognitive behavior therapy for pediatric functional abdominal pain: a randomized controlled trial
van der Veek SM, Derkx BH, Benninga MA, Boer F, de Haan E Pediatrics 2013 Nov;132(5):e1163-72 PMID: 24127467 Abstract OBJECTIVE: This randomized controlled trial investigated the effectiveness of a 6-session protocolized cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) compared with 6 visits to a pediatrician (intensive medical care; IMC) for the treatment of pediatric functional abdominal pain (FAP). […]
The Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Depression, Anger, and Self-Control for Korean Soldiers
Hyun MS, Chung HI, De Gagne JC, Kang HS J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2013 Oct;:1-7 PMID: 24102842 Abstract This quasi-experimental study examined the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to control depression, anger, and self-control in soldiers from South Korea. Using a pre-test-posttest design, the sample was composed of an experimental group (n = […]
A longitudinal VBM study in paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder at 2-year follow-up after cognitive behavioural therapy
Huyser C, van den Heuvel OA, Wolters L, de Haan E, Lindauer R, Veltman DJ World J. Biol. Psychiatry 2013 Oct; PMID: 24125065 Abstract Objectives. To identify neurodevelopmental differences in regional brain volume between medication-free paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) patients and controls at 2-year follow-up after cognitive behavioural therapy. Methods. We assessed 17 medication-free paediatric […]
Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for depression and anxiety
Aust Fam Physician 2013 Nov;42(11):803-4 PMID: 24217103 Abstract Internet-based, or computerised, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can be used to treat patients with depression or anxiety. Patients are engaged in structured programs of care, with several programs available either at no cost or moderate cost. Internet CBT (iCBT) may be particularly suited to patients with mobility […]
Psychological treatment of dental anxiety among adults: a systematic review
Wide Boman U, Carlsson V, Westin M, Hakeberg M Eur. J. Oral Sci. 2013 Jun;121(3 Pt 2):225-34 PMID: 23659254 Abstract The aim was to investigate the efficacy of behavioural interventions as treatment of dental anxiety/phobia in adults, by conducting a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The inclusion criteria were defined according to the […]
Imbalance between HAT and HDAC activities in the PBMCs of patients with ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid arthritis and influence of HDAC inhibitors on TNF alpha production
Toussirot E, Abbas W, Khan KA, Tissot M, Jeudy A, Baud L, Bertolini E, Wendling D, Herbein G PLoS ONE 2013;8(8):e70939 PMID: 24039666 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Acetylation or deacetylation of histone proteins may modulate cytokine gene transcription such as TNF alpha (TNF). We evaluated the balance between histone deacetytlase (HDAC) and histone acetyltransferase (HAT) in patients […]
Effects of combined pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy for improving work functioning in major depressive disorder
Lam RW, Parikh SV, Ramasubbu R, Michalak EE, Tam EM, Axler A, Yatham LN, Kennedy SH, Manjunath CV Br J Psychiatry 2013 Nov;203:358-65 PMID: 24029535 Abstract BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder is associated with significant impairment in occupational functioning and reduced productivity, which represents a large part of the overall burden of depression. AIMS: To examine […]
Alliance ruptures and resolution during cognitive behaviour therapy with patients with borderline personality disorder
Cash SK, Hardy GE, Kellett S, Parry G Psychother Res 2013 Nov; PMID: 24200026 Abstract Abstract Objective To explore the process of rupture resolution in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) with two good outcome clients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Method This study employed task-analytic methods to investigate whether the existing CBT rupture resolution model for […]
Cognitive-behavioral therapy increases prefrontal cortex gray matter in patients with chronic pain
Seminowicz DA, Shpaner M, Keaser ML, Krauthamer GM, Mantegna J, Dumas JA, Newhouse PA, Filippi CG, Keefe FJ, Naylor MR J Pain 2013 Dec;14(12):1573-84 PMID: 24135432 Abstract UNLABELLED: Several studies have reported reduced cerebral gray matter (GM) volume or density in chronic pain conditions, but there is limited research on the plasticity of the human […]
Measuring motivation: change talk and counter-change talk in cognitive behavioral therapy for generalized anxiety
Lombardi DR, Button ML, Westra HA Cogn Behav Ther 2014 Jan;43(1):12-21 PMID: 24134594 Abstract How clients talk about change early in treatment has been found to be a potent predictor of their subsequent treatment success. Studies examining such client motivational language (arguments for and against change) have typically been conducted in the context of motivational […]
Treatment outcomes of a combined cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy for a sample of women with and without substance abuse histories on an acute psychiatric unit: do therapeutic alliance and motivation matter?
Clarke N, Mun EY, Kelly S, White HR, Lynch K Am J Addict 2013 Nov-Dec;22(6):566-73 PMID: 24131164 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Women with comorbid psychiatric and substance abuse problems (PwSA) experience more consequences from their use and typically have the poorest prognosis and outcome, compared to those with psychiatric problems but without substance abuse problems […]
Virtual environments using video capture for social phobia with psychosis
Gega L, White R, Clarke T, Turner R, Fowler D Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw 2013 Jun;16(6):473-9 PMID: 23659722 Abstract A novel virtual environment (VE) system was developed and used as an adjunct to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with six socially anxious patients recovering from psychosis. The novel aspect of the VE system is that it […]
Improving the social cognitive deficits of schizophrenia: a community trial of Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT)
Parker S, Foley S, Walker P, Dark F Australas Psychiatry 2013 Aug;21(4):346-51 PMID: 23671226 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT) is a Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) informed group therapy with an emerging evidence base in addressing the social cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia. This paper evaluates the application of this therapy within […]
The Oxytocin Analogue Carbetocin Prevents Emotional Impairment and Stress-Induced Reinstatement of Opioid-Seeking in Morphine-Abstinent Mice
Zanos P, Georgiou P, Wright SR, Hourani SM, Kitchen I, Winsky-Sommerer R, Bailey A Neuropsychopharmacology 2013 Oct; PMID: 24129263 Abstract The main challenge in treating opioid addicts is to maintain abstinence due to the affective consequences associated with withdrawal which may trigger relapse. Emerging evidence suggests a role of the neurohypophysial peptide oxytocin (OT) in […]
The diagnosis and treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
Bandelow B, Boerner J R, Kasper S, Linden M, Wittchen HU, Möller HJ Dtsch Arztebl Int 2013 Apr;110(17):300-9; quiz 310 PMID: 23671484 Abstract BACKGROUND: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common and serious disease with a lifetime prevalence of 4.3% to 5.9%. It is underdiagnosed in primary care. METHODS: Recommendations on the treatment of GAD […]
Internet-based therapy for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome: long-term follow-up
Nijhof SL, Priesterbach LP, Uiterwaal CS, Bleijenberg G, Kimpen JL, van de Putte EM Pediatrics 2013 Jun;131(6):e1788-95 PMID: 23669515 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is known to be an effective treatment of adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), but its availability is limited. Fatigue in Teenagers on the Internet (FITNET), an Internet-based CBT program […]
Internet-delivered interpersonal psychotherapy versus internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for adults with depressive symptoms: randomized controlled noninferiority trial
Donker T, Bennett K, Bennett A, Mackinnon A, van Straten A, Cuijpers P, Christensen H, Griffiths KM J. Med. Internet Res. 2013;15(5):e82 PMID: 23669884 Abstract BACKGROUND: Face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) are both effective treatments for depressive disorders, but access is limited. Online CBT interventions have demonstrated efficacy in decreasing depressive […]
Cognitive-behavioral group treatment for driving-related anger, aggression, and risky driving in combat veterans: a pilot study
Strom T, Leskela J, Possis E, Thuras P, Leuty ME, Doane BM, Wilder-Schaaf K, Rosenzweig L J Trauma Stress 2013 Jun;26(3):405-8 PMID: 23666818 Abstract The present study examined the preliminary effects of an 8-session group cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT) designed to reduce driving-related anger, aggression, and risky driving behaviors in veterans. Participants (N = 9) with […]
[From spondyloarthropathies to spondyloarthritis: Towards a new terminology for an early diagnosis and new therapeutic interventions?]
Toussirot E Rev Med Interne 2013 Nov;34(11):661-6 PMID: 24075624 Abstract
Neural predictors and mechanisms of cognitive behavioral therapy on threat processing in social anxiety disorder
Klumpp H, Fitzgerald DA, Phan KL Prog. Neuropsychopharmacol. Biol. Psychiatry 2013 Aug;45:83-91 PMID: 23665375 Abstract Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is "gold standard" psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder (SAD). Cognitive models posit that preferential processing of threat mediates excessive forms of anxiety, which is supported by exaggerated amygdala, insula, and cortical reactivity to threatening socio-emotional signals […]
The theory-practice gap in cognitive-behavior therapy
Pilecki B, McKay D Behav Ther 2013 Dec;44(4):541-7 PMID: 24094779 Abstract This special series is devoted to understanding the theory-practice gap in cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT). Although CBT enjoys considerable empirical support, and is widely recognized as an efficacious approach to a diversity of psychiatric disorders and includes many different forms of treatment, it is unclear […]
Five recent expert recommendations on the treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity: toward an emerging consensus--a stepped care approach
Kirschenbaum DS, Gierut KJ Child Obes 2013 Oct;9(5):376-85 PMID: 24044703 Abstract BACKGROUND: Various organizations published five sets of expert recommendations recently: 2007 Healthcare Organizations' Four Stage Model; 2006 Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines; 2008 The Endocrine Society Recommendations; 2009 Seven Step Model; and 2010 US Preventive Task Force Recommendations. METHODS: We compared the recommendations' approaches and […]
A Pilot of an Intervention Delivered to Chinese- and Spanish-Speaking Carers of People With Dementia in Australia
Leone D, Carragher N, Santalucia Y, Draper B, Thompson LW, Shanley C, Mollina A, Chen L, Kyriazopoulos H, Thompson DG Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2013 Oct; PMID: 24085251 Abstract There are limited language- and culture-specific support programs for carers of people with dementia living in Australia. A group intervention for use with Chinese […]
Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression
Shinohara K, Honyashiki M, Imai H, Hunot V, Caldwell DM, Davies P, Moore TH, Furukawa TA, Churchill R Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;10:CD008696 PMID: 24129886 Abstract BACKGROUND: Behavioural therapies represent one of several categories of psychological therapies that are currently used in the treatment of depression. However, the effectiveness and acceptability of behavioural therapies for […]
Clinical and cost-effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy for health anxiety in medical patients: a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Tyrer P, Cooper S, Salkovskis P, Tyrer H, Crawford M, Byford S, Dupont S, Finnis S, Green J, McLaren E, Murphy D, Reid S, Smith G, Wang D, Warwick H, Petkova H, Barrett B Lancet 2013 Oct; PMID: 24139977 Abstract BACKGROUND: Health anxiety has been treated by therapists expert in cognitive behaviour therapy with some […]
Neural correlation of successful cognitive behaviour therapy for spider phobia: A magnetoencephalography study
Wright B, Alderson-Day B, Prendergast G, Kennedy J, Bennett S, Docherty M, Whitton C, Manea L, Gouws A, Tomlinson H, Green G Psychiatry Res 2013 Dec;214(3):444-51 PMID: 24139305 Abstract Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment for spider phobia, but the underlying neural correlates of therapeutic change are yet to be specified. The […]
Two-year outcome of internet-based relapse prevention for partially remitted depression
Holländare F, Anthony SA, Randestad M, Tillfors M, Carlbring P, Andersson G, Engström I Behav Res Ther 2013 Nov;51(11):719-22 PMID: 24021360 Abstract The objective of the study was to investigate the long-term effects of internet-based relapse prevention for sufferers of partially remitted depression. Eighty-four individuals with partially remitted unipolar depression were randomized to either internet-based […]
Cognitive behavioural therapies for fibromyalgia
Bernardy K, Klose P, Busch AJ, Choy EH, Häuser W Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;9:CD009796 PMID: 24018611 Abstract BACKGROUND: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a clinically well-defined chronic condition of unknown aetiology characterized by chronic widespread pain that often co-exists with sleep disturbances, cognitive dysfunction and fatigue. Patients often report high disability levels and negative mood. Psychotherapies […]
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