What are the defining characteristics of the cognitive therapy approach to depression? Judith Beck: The hallmark of cognitive therapy is understanding clients' reactions—emotional and behavioral—in terms of how they …
Month: January 2015
New resource to improve young people's mental health services
A new resource with tools for commissioning effective mental health services for children and young people has been published. NHS England has published the new model specification for Children and Adolescent Mental …
Behavioral Treatment for Kids With Anxiety | Child Mind Institute
But what many people don't know is that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be very effective for kids who are anxious. In fact, research over more than 20 years has shown that CBT is the most effective treatment for reducing symptoms of …
A courageous story of schizophrenia
To all appearances, Eleanor Longden was just like every other student, heading to college full of promise and without a care in the world. That was until the voices in her head started talking. Initially innocuous, these internal narrators became increasingly antagonistic and dictatorial, turning her life into a living nightmare. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, hospitalized, […]
Bipolar disorder: New MRI imaging provides new picture, new …
Using a different type of MRI imaging, researchers have discovered previously unrecognized differences in the brains of patients with bipolar disorder. In particular, the study revealed differences in the white matter of patients' …