In the last post I discussed the use of stimulus control methods to help manage and overcome insomnia. This post will discuss the use of cognitive techniques in the treatment of insomnia. Some very ...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive and behavioral principles for treating various psychological disorders. Credit: BlurryMe/Shutterstock.com A ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: In your column you've mentioned something called cognitive restructuring. Can you explain this in more detail? DEAR READER: Cognitive restructuring is one part of cognitive behavioral ...

Sudden gains constitute a striking phenomenon in psychotherapy, characterised by rapid and substantial reductions in symptom severity between consecutive therapy sessions. In the context of cognitive ...

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Its goal is to help people process traumatic events while challenging and changing ...

"Cognitive behavioral therapy is a useful and empirically based method of treatment for pain disorders that can decrease reliance on the excessive use of opiates," write Drs. Muhammad Hassan Majeed of ...

Substance use disorder is a complex health condition that involves brain chemistry, genetics, life experiences, and your environment. Severe substance use disorder, or addiction, is repeated drug use ...

If you have irritable bowel syndrome, flare-ups can happen at any time, making social situations stressful. Approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy may help. Here’s how. Imagine you’re at a party ...

You may have never heard of “cognitive restructuring,” but it’s a real way to adjust your thoughts, make them more positive, and be more productive. Though it’s usually something you go over in ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) could be a powerful tool to help elite sportspeople improve their performance by handling stress more effectively, new research has found. Cognitive behavioural ...

A comprehensive meta-analysis of 43 trials reveals that organizational strategies, third-wave therapy, and problem-solving techniques are among the most effective cognitive-behavioral therapy ...