This study suggests that successful cognitive behavioral psychotherapy increases constructive engagement with emotions. These changes can occur within the first few days of transdiagnostic treatments and be maintained at discharge.
The study examined the relationship between noncredible symptom presentation and self-reported symptoms, perceived functional impairment, and their relations to one another in 78 adults undergoing clinical evaluation for ADHD.
Early onset OCD refers to the subtype of OCD that emerges in childhood, typically before age 10 or 11 years old. Some researchers have hypothesized that early-onset OCD constitutes a distinct subtype of the disorder compared to cases with later adolescent or adult-onset.
Childhood abuse can negatively impact behavioral and mental health among Black women in emerging adulthood. These effects may occur by increasing emotion dysregulation and reducing adaptive coping abilities. However, secure adult attachment relationships may protect against some harmful consequences by influencing post-abuse developmental pathways.
Researchers postulate that a lack of training in exposure therapy may underlie the poor dissemination that
has been observed. The current study sought to provide support for the progressive cascading model
(PCM), which was developed to train novice therapists in exposure-based techniques.
Scrupulosity OCD, or just Scrupulosity, is a subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) characterized by pathological guilt or personal responsibility associated with moral issues or … Read more
Little is known about the diagnosis and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in the
Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This study examined diagnostic rates of OCD in a national
sample of veterans as well as clinical comorbidities and mental health service use following an OCD
diagnosis.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a structured, goal-oriented form of talk therapy that helps people with ADHD manage challenges like distraction, procrastination, and emotional regulation. Unlike medication, which targets brain chemistry, CBT focuses on practical skills and strategies—such as breaking tasks into steps, challenging negative thought patterns, and building healthier routines. It doesn’t cure ADHD, but it equips people with tools to reduce daily struggles and improve focus, confidence, and overall quality of life.
The study tested key predictions from the Simple View of Reading (SVR), which states that decoding skills and language comprehension together fully explain reading comprehension performance.
Tailoring depression treatment based on patients’ pretreatment interpersonal attachment style can improve outcomes. Especially for patients with high attachment anxiety or disorganized attachment tendencies, combining supportive and expressive therapies had better results than supportive therapy alone.