News tagged with psychological therapies


Bothered by negative, unwanted thoughts? Just throw them away

(Medical Xpress)—If you want to get rid of unwanted, negative thoughts, try just ripping them up and tossing them in the trash.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 26, 2012 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (13) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Australians double their antidepressants

(Medical Xpress)—The use of antidepressants doubled in Australia between 2000 and 2011 and they now account for two out of every three psychotropic medications prescribed, a new study by the University of Sydney reveals.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

UK report: Care of people with schizophrenia and psychosis falling 'catastrophically short'

An independent inquiry into the state of care for people with schizophrenia and psychosis in England is calling for a widespread overhaul of the system.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Therapy for stroke patients improved

Painkilling drugs that make many therapies possible are a blessing for patients. Thanks to modern anesthetics, not only can surgical operations be conducted without causing pain, they are also used for various ...

Neuroscience created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New intervention helps teens deal with their emotions through music

(Medical Xpress)—Using music to engage with and educate young people about their emotions, and how to tolerate and regulate their strong emotional states, is the focus of a new intervention developed by University of Queensland ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

BRAVE step for Australian-developed online anxiety therapy

A ground-breaking approach to treating childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders, based on University of Queensland (UQ) research, will soon be available to families in the UK, US and Europe.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New hope for trauma sufferers with addictions

(Medical Xpress) -- A world-first study of an integrated treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use, led by researchers from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Couple's therapy appears to decrease PTSD symptoms, improve relationship

Among couples in which one partner was diagnosed as having posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), participation in disorder-specific couple therapy resulted in decreased PTSD symptom severity and increased patient relationship ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New University of Houston research focuses on treatment for perpetrator, not victim

A new UH experiment takes an unconventional look at the treatment for domestic violence, otherwise known as intimate partner violence (IPV), by focusing on changing the perpetrators' psychological abuse during arguments rather ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Efficacy of herbal remedies for managing insomnia

Approximately 1 in 3 Americans suffers from chronic sleep deprivation and another 10-15% of the population has chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders can profoundly affect a person's whole life and have been linked ...

Other created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The emotion detectives uncover new ways to fight off youth anxiety and depression

Emotional problems in childhood are common. Approximately 8 to 22 percent of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as depression. However, most existing therapies are not designed to treat ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treating childhood anxiety with computers, not drugs

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, one in eight children suffers from an anxiety disorder. And because many anxious children turn into severely anxious adults, early intervention can have a major ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Mindfulness reduces anxiety and depression in cancer patients

When being diagnosed with cancer, people will naturally worry about their future, their family and about dying. Actually, no less than 35-40% of cancer patients suffer from significant anxiety and depression symptoms. An ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Video games positively impact variety of health outcomes

(HealthDay) -- Although additional rigorous clinical trials are warranted, the literature suggests that video games can be useful in improving a variety of health outcomes, particularly those in the areas ...

Health created May 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Distress of child war and sex abuse victims halved by new trauma intervention

A new psychological intervention has been shown to more than halve the trauma experienced by child victims of war, rape and sexual abuse.

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0