Tag: cbt

  • Why CBT?

    Judith Beck’s debut at the Huffington Post: The How and Why of Cognitive Behavior Therapy. [N]ot all psychotherapy is the same. Some modalities have a strong evidence base that demonstrates their effectiveness. Other modalities have never been shown to be effective. Yet they continue to be practiced by psychotherapists who consider an evidence base to be…

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  • CBT for Insomnia

    CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) quickly outlined in an NYT interview.  Simple and straightforward enough to invite DIY CBT-I–do it yourself: Self-help books offering CBT-I are also available. Two that I really like are“The Insomnia Answer,” by Paul Glovinsky and Art Spielman, and “Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep,” by Colleen E. Carney and Rachel Manber.

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  • More Free CBT in L.A.

    This Sunday, July 11th, 2-6pm, at SCCC.  From the Free CBT Clinic’s Facebook page: WHAT’S THE CATCH? There is none. This is a free service of The Southern California Counseling Center to the community for anyone who is interested in finding out what therapy is like or specifically what Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is all about.…

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  • Sex, Drugs, Exercise, Fertility, CBT, and Shrimp

    Stand-outs this morning from around the web… ScienceDaily: Combining sex and drugs reduces rock and roll NYT:  Your Brain on Exercise WebMD: Getting Pregnant: Easy Ways To Encourage Fertility PsychCentral:  Therapist Competency Important for Treatment Success ScienceDaily: Antidepressants make shrimps see the light

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  • CBT for BDD?

    Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is yet another condition being studied for its responsiveness to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). [P]eople coping with BDD seek out in particular plastic surgeons, orthodontists and aesthetic professionals to alleviate their suffering.  “However, what they really need is psychological support and assistance…”

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