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
Nov 26, 2012 |
4.7 / 5 (13) |
1
|
Researchers identify promising treatments for chronic fatigue
(Medical Xpress)—Two treatments most likely to lead to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have been identified by UK researchers.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jan 31, 2013 |
1.3 / 5 (12) |
0
|
While you're on your computer, why not strengthen your marriage?
(Medical Xpress)—If you communicate with friends online, pay bills online, listen to music online and post photos online, why not strengthen your marriage or relationship online too?
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 07, 2013 |
5 / 5 (3) |
1
'Sensitivity gene' predicts whether anxious children will benefit from CBT
(Medical Xpress) -- Research funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) has shown that a genetic marker, called Serotonin Transporter Promoter Polymorphism (5HTPP), can be used to predict whether a child suffering from ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 25, 2011 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
CBT proves effective at reducing depression in people who have not responded to antidepressants
"Until now, there was little evidence to help clinicians choose the best next step treatment for those patients whose symptoms do not respond to standard drug treatments", says Nicola Wiles from the University of Bristol ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 06, 2012 |
5 / 5 (2) |
1
Early cognitive behavioural therapy reduces risk of psychosis
(Medical Xpress)—Young people seeking help who are at high risk of developing psychosis could significantly reduce their chances of going on to develop a full-blown psychotic illness by getting early access to cognitive ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 19, 2013 |
5 / 5 (2) |
0
Research paves way for non drug-based dementia treatments for 'behaviors that challenge' carers
Alternative therapies for dementia patients need to be researched and applied more consistently if they are to help care organisations improve the well-being of patients and reduce the number of antipsychotic drugs prescribed.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 15, 2012 |
4.5 / 5 (2) |
0
Cancer drugs may help treatment of schizophrenia
Researchers have revealed the molecular pathway that is affected during the onset of schizophrenia and successfully alleviated symptoms of the illness in mice, using a commonly used cancer drug.
Neuroscience
Jul 20, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
New therapy may help people with unexplained symptoms of pain, weakness and fatigue
A new type of therapy may help people with symptoms such as pain, weakness, or dizziness that can't be explained by an underlying disease, according to a study published in the July 27, 2011, online issue of Neurology, the me ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jul 27, 2011 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Diagnosing developmental coordination disorder
Children showing difficulty carrying out routine actions, such as getting dressed, playing with particular types of games, drawing, copying from the board in school and even typing at the computer, could be suffering from ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 09, 2012 |
2.5 / 5 (2) |
0
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
Jul 31, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Anger may play larger role in anxiety disorders, study shows
Anger is a powerful emotion with serious health consequences. A new study from Concordia University shows that for millions of individuals around the world who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), anger is more ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Dec 04, 2012 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
|
Most effective PTSD therapies are not being widely used, researchers find
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects nearly 8 million adults in any given year, federal statistics show. Fortunately, clinical research has identified certain psychological interventions that effectively ameliorate the ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 11, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
CI therapy produces increase in grey matter in brains of children with cerebral palsy
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) report that children with cerebral palsy who underwent Constraint Induced Movement therapy (CI therapy) saw a significant increase in grey matter ...
Neuroscience
Apr 23, 2013 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Treatment for juvenile offenders shows positive results 22 years later
More than 20 years ago, Charles Borduin, a University of Missouri researcher, developed a treatment for juvenile offenders that has become one of the most widely used evidence-based treatments in the world. Now, he has found ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 17, 2011 |
4 / 5 (1) |
0
