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·November 29, 2018·8 min read

Study Reveals Roots of OCD

A new study combines hundreds of brain scans of patients with OCD and pinpoints problems with error processing in the brain that leads to repetitive behaviors.

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·June 14, 2018·4 min read

Treatment Options For Nightmare Disorder in Adults

Researchers propose a variety of therapeutic approaches and medications to help combat adult nightmare disorder.

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·June 9, 2018·4 min read

How Depression Affects Your Thinking Skills

Typically, many people associate depression with feelings of sadness or despair. However, depression can also affect your cognitive abilities and memory. A new paper reviews the impact depression has on cognitive function and considers therapy options to help improve these often overlooked symptoms of the disorder.

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·May 30, 2018·4 min read

Single Intervention Not Enough For Anxiety

Researchers report a single intervention may not be helpful for young people with anxiety in the long term.

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·September 24, 2017·4 min read

The Brain Basis Of “Hatred of Sound”: Misophonia

Does hearing certain sounds evoke feelings of uncontrollable anger or disgust? You may have misophonia. A new paper looks at the neurobiological underpinnings of this auditory disorder.

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·September 19, 2017·4 min read

Behavioral Therapy Increases Connectivity in Brains of People with OCD

A neuroimaging study reveals people with OCD who receive daily cognitive behavioral therapy to help curb their compulsive behaviors show stronger connections between specific brain regions.

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·April 13, 2017·4 min read

Mindfulness Just as Effective as CBT for a Broad Range of Psychiatric Symptoms

A new study reports mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect for people suffering with depression and anxiety disorders as individual cognitive behavioral therapy.

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·March 13, 2017·5 min read

Tackling Depression By Changing the Way You Think

Using metacognitive therapy to reduce rumination can help relieve symptoms of depression, a new study reports.

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·March 1, 2017·5 min read

Reading Can Help With Chronic Pain

Shared reading may be a helpful therapy, and an alternative to CBT, to help those living with chronic pain, a new study reports.

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·January 17, 2017·5 min read

Talk Therapy Helps Strengthen Brain Connections

Study reveals cognitive behavioral therapy can strengthen specific connections in the brains of people with psychosis, and the stronger neural network connections are associated with long term reduction in symptoms.