Depression: Overview  Depression is a highly prevalent mental disorder. Global prevalence estimates indicate that 279.6 million people currently suffer from a depressive disorder. Depression is characterized by, at minimum, the presence of a depressed mood and/or anhedonia for at least two weeks. Other symptoms include changes in sleep, appetite, energy …

Encouraging patients to complete therapeutic work outside of treatment sessions, sometimes known as “between-session work” (BSW), is a key part of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT). These activities help patients apply skills learned in therapy to their everyday lives, where problems naturally occur. Previous research shows that when patients actively engage …

This study tested whether using simulated teleconferencing interactions (where you pretend like you are on a social zoom call) could help reduce symptoms of social anxiety. Engaging repeatedly in social situations (real or simulated) has been consistently shown to be helpful for individuals with symptoms of social anxiety. It can …

Prolonged exposure (PE) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many patients with PTSD also have other diagnoses. We investigated whether PE for PTSD also affects depressive, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, substance abuse, psychotic, eating and personality disorders. Participants were 149 patients with PTSD related to childhood abuse. These …

Ever wondered if tackling perfection could improve eating disorder habits? The study “A randomised controlled evaluation of an online perfectionism intervention for people with disordered eating – how perfect does it need to be?” looked at just that. The study investigated the effectiveness of two programs targeting perfectionism in individuals …

Stress-related disorders are on the rise in Western society, resulting in rising sick leave rates and declining productivity. Exhaustion due to persistent non-traumatic stress, often associated with burnout, has increasingly become a topic of public and academic concern. Yet, there is no universally accepted term for this condition. Clinical burnout, …

Perfectionism has been linked to anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression.  Many studies have looked at how perfectionism is linked to these problems.  Perfectionism has been described as a ‘transdiagnostic’ factor, meaning that it cuts across a range of psychological problems.  Perfectionism has often been broken down into two main parts: (1) perfectionistic …

Chronic neck pain (CNP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders as it is the second leading cause of musculoskeletal pain and the 21st leading cause of disability worldwide (Safiri et al., 2020). According to epidemiological studies CNP occurs mainly in women with a female/male ration 3:1, mainly in …

Cognitive Behavior Therapy invites researchers, educators, and practitioners in the field of psychotherapy to contribute to a special issue focused on “CBT Training, Supervision and Implementation”. We welcome original research articles, theoretical papers, case studies, and review articles that explore innovative approaches, best practices, and emerging trends in psychotherapy training, …

Do you ever check your car or house doors to make sure they’re locked?  Do you over-plan for every day events?  Do you sometimes ask others for reassurance about a decision? Your answer is probably yes. That is because most of us engage in these kinds “safety behaviors.” We use these …