MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cognitive therapy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:39:17 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098058&cid=t_158633_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F21%2Fbefore-you-burn-out-%25e2%2580%2593-cbt-for-the-therapist-a-conversation-with-dr-john-ludgate%2F Do you ever wonder about how your therapist does it? If you are a therapist, do you ever have a day when it takes everything in you not to reach over and slap your patient silly? Or raise a white flag in defeat? Occasionally people ask me, “How do you listen to peoples’ problems all day long without becoming depressed yourself?” The answer is the same for whatever the job is: we need to pay attention to balance. I do my best to balance the hours I dedicate to work, for family time, and for just plain old time off and play. But to be perfectly honest, there are those days when I find myself severely stressed out. It could be I’ve over-booked myself too many days in a row, or had a series of challenging sessions or maybe just one person I wonder if I’m really he... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098058 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:46:51 +0100 4098058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508316&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2Fl3ddrIAAg9w%2F In light of the current BBC-led controversy on whether “brain training” works, we believe it is critical to spend some time discussing the basics of brain functioning and brain-healthy lifestyles, what “brain training” is and isn’t (to be accurate, the BBC didn’t test Brain Training as a category, only the new games that their researchers chose to build from scratch and designate as “brain training” ignoring previous research), what methodologies for brain training are in fact backed up by science (meditation, cognitive therapy, biofeedback, computerized cognitive training) as valuable for a variety of populations and goals, and how consumers and professionals can learn to navigate the growing array of claims. SharpBrains wants to contribute ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508316 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:14:00 +0100 3508316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487217&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FmSQehk9v2j4%2F Tomorrow we’ll probably witness a lot of media coverage about a experiment run by the BBC in the UK, to be published in Nature, on whether “brain training” works. The paper is still embargoed, so we cannot comment on it, but what I can do is to share fragments of my email to a BBC reporter six months ago, discussing impressions on what they had announced as the ultimate test of whether “brain training” works. Again, these were purely my impressions based on limited public information. Once we can comment on the published paper we’ll be able to provide a more informed perspective. “Hello XYZ, Here go some of my thoughts based on my external perception of your test: I agree with many of the premises for the test But “Does brain training reall... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487217 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:10:50 +0100 3487217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399048&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F-V4ktNxBuUI%2F Excellent article in the UK’s newspaper The Independent on the growing adoption of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) by the National Health Service (NHS). Very relevant to the US too, given that a growing number of insurers are offering computerized CBT. Quotes: “Why are we asking this now? There is growing frustration among GPs at the difficulty they face in providing psychological therapy for patients with mental problems including depression. A survey by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) published at the weekend found almost two-thirds of respondents said they were “rarely” able to obtain treatment for patients within two months. Getting help for children who had suffered abuse or trauma was even more difficult. Professor Steve Field, the presi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399048 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:38:14 +0100 3399048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212377&cid=t_158633_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F27%2Fpsychodynamic-psychotherapys-positive-impact%2F Yesterday, we reported on a new meta-analysis of psychodynamic psychotherapy that demonstrates the effectiveness of this type of therapy. Traditionally, psychodynamic therapy is thought to be “less scientific” than newer, modern psychotherapy treatments, like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). We had previously noted how psychodynamic therapy fared just as well as CBT for anxiety disorders in another robust study. The new research analysis — which reviewed eight meta-analyses of 160 studies of psychodynamic therapy — was published in the American Psychologist and showed robust effect sizes: One major meta-analysis of psychodynamic therapy included 1,431 patients with a range of mental health problems and found an effect size of 0.97 for overall symptom improvement... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212377 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:38:44 +0100 3212377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2904927&cid=t_158633_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F19%2Ften-more-ways-to-lower-anxiety%2F This article was originally published on Explore What’s Next. For more on anxiety read: 10 Steps to Lower Anxiety and Find Empowerment What Is Anxiety? Understanding the Anxious Mind (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2904927 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:57:02 +0100 2904927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2160937&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F531109477%2F Below you have a collection of recent news and announcements: 1) Brain Fitness Coming to Senior Exercise Classes (press release): - "The American Senior Fitness Association (SFA) has announced a new brain fitness training program designed for exercise professionals. Brain Fitness for Older Adults teaches senior fitness instructors and personal trainers how to incorporate effective cognitive fitness into physical activity programs, offering seniors the opportunity to boost both physical and mental fitness simultaneously." Comment: a very timely initiative, given the interest we see in brain fitness education and initiatives, and the benefits of both physical and mental exercise on brain health. It makes a lot of sense to enhance public awareness through train-the-trainer initiativ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2160937 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:15:34 +0100 2160937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2101768&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F509873499%2F "Fortunately, our field has moved beyond partisan, and sometimes political, preference and now asks, What treatment is most effective for which patients in what context?" - Raymon A. Levy and J. Stuart Ablon, clinical director and director of the psychotherapy research program in the department of psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Yesterday's New York Times Book Review included some Letters to the Editor that were even better that the original book review of American Therapy. We are seeing a growing number of research-based tools and techniques (including cognitive therapy, reviewed in the article) to measure and help maintain cognitive and emotional health, both technology-based and technology-free. Now, none of them is a general solution (in the same way that no sin... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2101768 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:06:33 +0100 2101768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2006974&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F470489968%2F Great article in the New York Times on Obama's emotional self-regulation abilities: The Cool Factor: Never Let Them See You Sweat - "We even elevate such equilibrium to the superhuman: calm, as applied to No Drama Obama, often comes linked to the modifier “preternatural.” - "But the calm temperament is not so superhuman, nor is it entirely the gift of the chosen few. It can be cultivated, even as the world cleaves around us." - "So how do we get there without a steady diet of beta blockers and Xanax? Calm, per se, doesn’t appear in the taxonomy of those who study personality and temperament." As the article later discloses, this ability is often called "emotional self-regulation" by cognitive scientists, and its development can assisted with tools s... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2006974 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:34:09 +0100 2006974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947960&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F447995271%2F My apologies for not writing in a few days...the Global Agenda Summit in Dubai has required all my attention - I will summarize the great experience when I land back in San Francisco tomorrow night. The concepts of night and day do become challenging when working for a few days in a place with a 12-hour time difference with one's home base. Sleep is indeed very important to maintain top cognitive shape...which leads me to a fascinating news announcement: Health insurance firms offering online cognitive therapy for insomnia (Los Angeles Times) - "helping consumers get a good night's sleep has become a priority for most of the top-tier U.S. health insurance companies, including WellPoint, Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente and several Blue Cross plans. Their new programs don't involve slee... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947960 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:52:44 +0100 1947960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886497&cid=t_158633_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F423877860%2Fguest-post-video-games-controversy.html This article gives first-hand accounts of people who are addicted themselves, or know someone who is addicted, to World of Warcraft (the most popular MMORPG). These testimonies expose the potentially harmful nature of online gaming and how it can interfere with real world obligations and relationships.Another aspect which was evident in these testimonies was the difficulty of quitting. Two of the gamers said that they had tried to quit playing, but eventually came back and got hooked on the game again. Withdrawal symptoms were also clearly present. One of the gamers claimed that playing the game was “all [he] thought about.”The most dangerous aspect of these games, though, may be how easily and quickly a gamers' tolerance can rise. These games are engineered so they become more time co... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886497 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:45:00 +0100 1886497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060697&cid=t_158633_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F09%2Fis_there_a_place_for_emotion_in_cognitive_theory.php Aaron Beck, considered the Father of Cognitive Therapy, is an American psychiatrist and a professor emeritus at the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He is President of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research that is directed by his daughter, Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.. He is noted for his research in psychotherapy, psychopathology, suicide, and psychometrics, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), one of the most widely used instruments for measuring depression severity. At age 87, the man is still publishing, building on his pioneering work on the cognitive model of depression. In his latest article published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, he recalls his early work: "Caught up with the contagion of the times, I was prompted to start something... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060697 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:52:42 +0100 4060697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1783268&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F389115305%2F You have may have seen a few weeks ago the interview between former US presidential contender John Edwards and reporter Bob Woodruff. All the resulting media coverage centered on Edwards’ declarations. However, there is something much more remarkable that surfaced at that interview: Bob Woodruff’s spectacular recovery. This is the same reporter who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury when a roadside bomb detonated next to his vehicle in January 29th 2006 as he was covering news developments in Iraq. Today we are fortunate to interview Lee Woodruff, Bob’s wife and pillar throughout his recovery. Lee and Bob co-wrote the fantastic book In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing. Alvaro Fernandez: Lee, many thanks for your time. I was amazed reading your book, where you ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1783268 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:34:02 +0100 1783268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1764577&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F382481146%2F The Wall Street Journal had a very interesting article yesterday, titled To Be Young and Anxiety-Free, focused on the value of cognitive behavioral therapy to help children with high levels of anxiety learn how too cope better and prevent the snowball scenario, when that anxiety grows and spirals out of control resulting in depression and similar - "...new research showing that treating kids for anxiety when they are young may help prevent the development of more serious mental illnesses, including depression and more debilitating anxiety disorders." - "Of course, most kids have fears without having a full-blown anxiety disorder. And some anxiety is healthy: It makes sense, for example, to be a little nervous before a big test. Doctors and psychologists do caution that the i... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1764577 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:16:42 +0100 1764577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1711950&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F367729370%2F The article Clumsy kids more likely to become obese adults: study (CBC)... - "The study was based on tests of about 11,000 people in Britain who were tested for hand control, co-ordination and clumsiness at age seven and 11, and were then followed until age 33." - "Prof. Scott Montgomery of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm and his colleagues at Imperial College London in England said they purposely chose measurements of fine hand control such as picking up matches, rather than those likely to be influenced by participating in sports, such as catching balls." - "While it is often assumed that the cognitive impairments seen in adult obesity are a consequence of excess weight, that could be putting the chicken before the egg, the researchers say" ...remin... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1711950 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:17:08 +0100 1711950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1551655&cid=t_158633_151_f&fid=35823&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FAddictionInbox%2F%7E3%2F321467118%2Fguest-post-internet-addiction-novel.html Or a reflection of the new world order? [Editors Note: Addiction Inbox has not covered the so-called behavioral or non-traditional addictions--Internet addiction, video game addiction, compulsive shopping and compulsive gambling--because I am not yet convinced that such behaviors show the same chemical and often inheritable propensities associated with alcoholism and other drug addictions. Nonetheless, I am pleased to offer an alternative view, and to welcome guest blogger Elizabeth Dillon, who contributes a thought-provoking post on internet addiction.] --Dirk Hanson By Elizabeth Dillon It is impossible to deny the incredible significance of the internet and the effects its development has had on the world. Today the internet touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives; we shop onl... Addiction Inbox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1551655 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:04:00 +0100 1551655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1235031&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F235601555%2F A spate of recent news coverage on brain fitness and "brain training" reflects a growing interest in natural, non-drug-based interventions to keep our brains sharp as we age. This interest is very timely, given the aging population, increasing Alzheimer's rates, and soaring health care costs that place more emphasis than ever on prevention and changing lifestyle. This past Tuesday, the MIT Club of Northern California, the American Society on Aging, and SmartSilvers sponsored an event on The Emerging Brain Fitness Software Market: Building Better Brains to explore the realities and myths of this growing field. The panel was moderated by Zack Lynch, Executive Director of the Neurotechnology Industry Organization, and composed of a venture capitalist and 3 CEOs of program developers... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1235031 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:10:57 +0100 1235031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060299&cid=t_158633_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F192536184%2F (Dear reader: Here you have a little gift to continue the Thanksgiving spirit. Enjoy the interview, and thank you for visiting our site.) Prof. Robert Emmons studies gratitude for a living as Professor of Psychology at UC Davis and is Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Positive Psychology. He has just published Thanks: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier, an interdisciplinary book that provides a research-based synthesis of the topic as well as practical suggestions. Alvaro Fernandez: Welcome. Prof. Emmons, could you please provide us an overview of the Positive Psychology field so we understand the context for your research? Robert Emmons: Sure. Martin Seligman and colleagues launched what was called “positive psychology” in the late 90s as an antidote to the tradi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060299 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:42:34 +0100 1060299