A study of young women in China undergoing cosmetic surgery on their eyelids and noses suggests feelings of self-esteem and self-efficacy (confidence in one's abilities) were lower before surgery but increased in the …
A randomised controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy
Author: Neil Thomas. Background: Cognitive behavior therapy for psychosis has been a prominent intervention in the psychological treatment of psychosis. It is, however, a challenging therapy to deliver and, in the context of …
Grinnell alum discusses mental health – Scarlet & Black
Daniel S. Pine '85 is currently Chief of the Section on Development and Affective Neuroscience of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Intramural Research Program. The NIMH is a biomedical research institution and …
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia can reduce health care …
DARIEN, IL – A new study is the first to show decreases in health care utilization and costs following brief treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI). Results show that sleep improved in 86 percent of …
Acupuncture or counselling plus usual care 'may improve …
Acupuncture or counselling, provided alongside usual care, could benefit patients with depression, according to a study by researchers at the University of York. The study, conducted by a team led by Dr Hugh MacPherson, …
Early cognitive behavioral therapy reduces risk of psychosis …
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 behavioural therapy …