CBT effective treatment for depression
People with depression that have not responded fully to treatment with antidepressants benefit long-term from receiving a type of talking therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), given in addition to their usual treatment that includes antidepressant medication, finds a new study published today (January 6th) in The Lancet Psychiatry.Dr Nicola Wiles, from the School of Social... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - January 7, 2016 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Study finds CBT offers long-term benefits for people with depression
People with depression that has not responded fully to treatment with antidepressants benefit long-term from receiving a type of talking therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), given in addition to their usual treatment that includes antidepressant medication, a new study has found. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - January 7, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Social and Community Medicine, Institutes, Elizabeth Blackwell; Press Release Source Type: news
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CRISPR-Cas9 leads to a range of new gene editing research
You probably haven't heard of CRISPR-Cas 9, but that could well change by the end of 2016.
CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing technique that uses a combination of the Cas9 protein and a strand of RNA to make breaks in strands of DNA. Then new genetic code can be placed inside the breaks. This can allow genetic code to be rewritten.
Gene editing is nothing new, but the reason CRISPR-Cas 9 has got the scientific community to sit up and take notice is that it is powerful, reliable, quick and, most importantly, cheap. CRISPR-Cas 9 "components" can be bought off the...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: QA articles Special reports Source Type: news
Talking therapy 'as effective as antidepressants' study finds
ConclusionPrevious research has shown that both second generation antidepressants and CBT can be helpful for people with depression. This study found that they seem to work about as well as each other.The study has many strengths, including the fact it is a systematic review, and includes information from RCTs involving more than 1,500 people. However, the studies don't give us much information about adverse effects of treatments, or who responds best to which type of treatment. This is important, because what works for one person may not work as well for another. Some doctors think people with severe depression need to be...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Medical practice Source Type: news
Anti-depressants 'no more effective than counselling'
New research published in the BMJ suggests that for moderate to severe depression, talking therapies can be just as effective as anti-depressants (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - December 8, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: depression anti depressants talking therapies acute BMJ cognitive behavioural therapy Source Type: news
Experts call for more research into ADHD drug Ritalin
ConclusionThis is a well-conducted systematic review that aimed to assess the beneficial and harmful effects of methylphenidate (Ritalin being the most commonly known brand name) for children and adolescents with ADHD.The review found that methylphenidate was associated with a slight improvement in the symptoms of ADHD, compared to placebo or no treatment – just on the borderline of what would be considered clinically meaningful. However, the researchers state this improvement should be weighed up against the increased risk of adverse events, such as sleeping problems and decreased appetite. The review identified a large...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Medication Pregnancy/child Medical practice Source Type: news
Talking therapy 'eases dental phobia'
People with a dental phobia are more likely to undergo treatment without sedation if they have had Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), research suggests. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - November 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Therapy to help you beat your fear of the dentist now offered
It is a prospect that fills most of us with as much fear as a horror movie - the dreaded trip to the dentist. But scientists claim that patients can overcome their phobia with cognitive behavioural therapy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Computer assisted CBT provides little or no benefits for depression
Computer assisted cognitive behavioural therapy is likely to be ineffective in the treatment of depression because of low patient adherence and engagement, suggests the largest study of its kind published in The BMJ.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is considered an effective "talking treatment" for depression, but is not always immediately available in the NHS. Computerised CBT... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - November 13, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Computer-based CBT doesn’t help depression, study suggests
Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) is likely to be ineffective as a treatment for depression, due to low adherence and engagement with the programme, according to a new study
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Source: Nursing in Practice - November 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: ltrevallion Tags: Mental health Lifestyle Editor ' s pick Latest News Source Type: news
Computer-based CBT "ineffective" for depression, study suggests
Computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) is likely to be ineffective as a treatment for depression, due to low adherence and engagement with the programme
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Source: Management in Practice - November 13, 2015 Category: Practice Management Authors: ltrevallion Tags: *** Editor ' s Pick Patients Latest News Source Type: news
Computer Assisted CBT Provides Little or no Benefits for Depression
Researchers at the University of York have revealed computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (cCBT) is likely to be ineffective in the treatment of depression. Published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), Professor Simon Gilbody from York's Department of Health Sciences and the Hull York Medical School led the REEACT trial. The study was funded by the National Institute of Health Research Health Technology Programme. (Source: eHealth News EU)
Source: eHealth News EU - November 12, 2015 Category: Information Technology Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
If you have the winter blues talking is better than exposure to light
Scientists at the University of Vermont found that cognitive behavioural therapy was twice as effective as light boxes at preventing SAD in the long term. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
People with chronic pain could benefit from therapy to help them sleep
A new study by Warwick University found that cognitive behavioural therapies were either moderately or strongly effective in tackling insomnia in patients with long-term pain. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chronic fatigue patients criticise study that says exercise can help
Charities hit back at Oxford University research on benefits of exercise and behaviour therapy, claiming they can worsen symptomsPeople with chronic fatigue syndrome and ME have criticised the findings of an Oxford University study that suggests gradual exercise could help with their condition – which leading charities say could worsen symptoms.Researchers found graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) had a marked effect on symptoms such as extreme tiredness, joint aches and memory lapses. Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 28, 2015 Category: Science Authors: Jessica Elgot Tags: Chronic fatigue syndrome Society Health University of Oxford Medical research Science UK news Source Type: news
