Category: Studies
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Reducing “Self-Stigma”
Read more: Reducing “Self-Stigma”A study uses something called Narrative Enhancement Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address internalized stigma for people with mental illness. The intervention is aimed at giving people with a mental illness the necessary tools to cope with the “invisible” barrier to social inclusion – self-stigma. [The study] showed that those who participated in the intervention exhibited…
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CBT and Depression
Read more: CBT and DepressionA study suggests more C, less B is helpful in early weeks of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy treatment for depression. Also: Patients improved more when they collaborated with their therapists about a plan for treatment and followed that plan. Not surprisingly, patients also showed greater improvement when they were more engaged in the therapy process and…
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Maybe That’s Not an Allergy
Read more: Maybe That’s Not an AllergyFood Allergies Less Common Than Believed, says a study. How they did it: Disguised food and placebos (e.g., peanut butter hiding in something else or something else dressed up as peanut butter). [T]he true incidence of food allergies is only about 8 percent for children and less than 5 percent for adults…[y]et about 30 percent…
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The Science of a Happy Marriage
Read more: The Science of a Happy MarriageMore wisdom from For Better posted by the book’s author: The Science of a Happy Marriage. While there may be genetic differences that influence commitment, other studies suggest that the brain can be trained to resist temptation…
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Studies Not Universal
Read more: Studies Not UniversalWith all the studies linked here, it’s well worth noting this: Psychological Research Not Always Universal; Studies Should Involve More Cross-Cultural Collaboration. Previously, geographical barriers limited researchers’ ability to develop these relationships. Now, technology, such as Skype, can help scholars facilitate communication and work through possible cultural misunderstandings.