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·September 22, 2022·6 min read

Adults With a History of Childhood Trauma Can Benefit From Recommended Depression Treatments, Contrary to Current Theory

Patients with major depressive disorder who experienced trauma during childhood see symptom improvement following psychopharmacological intervention, psychotherapy, or a combination of both.

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·August 1, 2019·6 min read

Study casts doubt on evidence for ‘gold standard’ psychological treatments

Researchers question the statistical evidence behind psychiatric therapies considered to be empirically supported treatments by the APA.

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·July 28, 2019·3 min read

Benefits of a psychotherapeutic approach for chronic depression fade after two years

The benefits of cognitive-behavioral analysis system psychotherapy appear to fade significantly two years after patients stop receiving the treatment for depression.

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

‘Ecstasy’ shows promise for post-traumatic stress treatment

MDMA shows promise for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Combining the use of Ecstasy with psychotherapy treatments resulted in a reduction of PTSD symptoms after just one session. 54% of the study participants no longer met the PTSD criteria after two sessions. Patients also reported improvements in depression symptoms.

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·May 23, 2019·4 min read

Exercise is the new primary prescription for those with mental health problems

Adding exercise as a treatment for patients in psychiatric care facilities has positive benefits and is proving to be more effective than medications or psychotherapy alone. Exercise helps reduce mental health disorder symptoms such as anxiety, depression, anger and psychomotor agitation. Researchers say exercise also helps to develop a more balanced and integrated sense of self for those with mental health disorders.

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·May 15, 2017·6 min read

Psychedelics in The Lab and Clinic – Making Up For Lost Time

Used in a controlled psychotherapy setting, psychedelics have the potential to treat psychiatric treatments that do not respond to conventional medications, researchers argue.

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·February 2, 2017·4 min read

Easier To Let Go: Can Depression Help People Deal With Life?

Depression may allow people to abandon achievable goals, 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.

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·November 10, 2016·4 min read

Brain Scans Could Help Predict Response to Psychotherapy for Anxiety and Depression

A new study reveals neuroimaging may prove useful in revealing patients with depression who may respond well to psychotherapy.

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·December 29, 2015·3 min read

Psychotherapy Has Long Term Benefits for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Sufferers

A new study reports the effects of psychotherapy can persist for months after treatment has concluded for IBS sufferers.

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·December 11, 2015·3 min read

Treatment Alters Brain Activity in People With Borderline Personality Disorder

A new study reports specialized psychotherapy treatments can alter activation patterns in certain areas of the brain associated with cognitive control and emotional reactivity.