Breaking the Chain: The Role of Irrational Thinking in Our Fear of War and Death
AbstractThis paper sought to investigate the validity of a mediation model, where we hypothesized that the four irrational evaluations postulated by the Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) theory (demandingness, awfulizing, low frustration tolerance, and global evaluation) would mediate the relationship between perceived risk of war and death anxiety. A sample of 158 Romanian participants completed online self-report measures, namely the Death Anxiety Scale, The Attitudes and Beliefs Scale, and the Risk Perception Scale. Mediation analyses were employed to assess the validity of the model. Results confirmed that the r...
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - February 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Cognitive behavioral therapy versus compassion focused therapy for adult patients with eating disorders with and without childhood trauma: A randomized controlled trial in an intensive treatment setting
CONCLUSION: While both CBT and CFT-E resulted in significant reductions in eating pathology, CFT-E showed superior maintenance of benefits for patients with a history of childhood trauma at one-year follow-up, underlining the necessity of tailored interventions for specific patient subgroups.PMID:38310672 | DOI:10.1016/j.brat.2024.104480 (Source: Behaviour Research and Therapy)
Source: Behaviour Research and Therapy - February 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: KariAnne R Vrabel Glenn Waller Ken Goss Bruce Wampold Maren Kopland Asle Hoffart Source Type: research

Correction to: The Roles of Intrusive Visual Imagery and Verbal Thoughts in Pre-Sleep Arousal of Patients with Insomnia Disorder: A Path Model
(Source: Cognitive Therapy and Research)
Source: Cognitive Therapy and Research - February 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research

Effect of cognitive-behavior therapy for children with functional abdominal pain: a meta-analysis
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) is the validated non-pharmacological treatment for chronic pain in pediatric patients. While some suggested CBT were comparable to the usual care in reducing children ’s functio... (Source: BMC Gastroenterology)
Source: BMC Gastroenterology - February 3, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Xiaolan Huang, Nan Jia, Yan Zhang, Yanyan Hao, Fei Xiao, Chunrong Sun, Xiaodai Cui and Fei Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research

Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Neurocognitive Disorders
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Reminiscence, exercise, nonpharmacological behavioral interventions, cognitive therapy, sensory interventions, and care partner education and training were found to be most effective to support adults living with AD and related NCDs. Plain-Language Summary: These Practice Guidelines provide strong and moderate evidence for occupational therapy practitioners to support adults living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related neurocognitive disorders (NCDs) and their care partners. They provide specific guidance for addressing the decline in cognition, behavioral and psychological symptoms of d...
Source: The American Journal of Occupational Therapy - February 2, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Stacy Smallfield Lizabeth Metzger Melissa Green Laura Henley Elizabeth K Rhodus Source Type: research

Response to Letter to the Editor Regarding “Cognitive-and-motor therapy after stroke is not superior to motor and cognitive therapy alone to improve cognitive and motor outcomes: new insights from a meta-analysis”
Dear Editor, (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - February 2, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Elissa Embrechts, Thomas B. McGuckian, Chris H. Dijkerman, Bert Steenbergen, Peter H. Wilson, Tanja C.W. Nijboer Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Protocol of a 12-week eHealth programme designed to reduce concerns about falling in community-living older people: Own Your Balance randomised controlled trial
Introduction Concerns about falling (CaF) are common in older people and have been associated with avoidance of activities of daily life. Exercise designed to prevent falls can reduce CaF, but the effects are usually short-lived. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can reduce CaF for longer but is not readily available in the community and unlikely to prevent falls. A multidomain intervention that combines CBT, motivational interviewing and exercise could be the long-term solution to treat CaF and reduce falls in older people with CaF. This paper describes the design of a randomised controlled trial to test the effectivene...
Source: BMJ Open - February 2, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Lim, M. L., Perram, A., Radford, K., Close, J., Draper, B., Lord, S. R., Anstey, K. J., O'Dea, B., Ambrens, M., Hill, T.-Y., Brown, A., Miles, L., Ngo, M., Letton, M., van Schooten, K. S., Delbaere, K. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Implementing internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (moodgym) for African students with symptoms of low mood during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative feasibilty study
Online therapies have been shown to be effective in improving students ’ mental health. They are cost-effective and therefore have particular advantages in low-income countries like Zambia where mental health r... (Source: BMC Psychiatry)
Source: BMC Psychiatry - February 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joyce M. Ncheka, J. Anitha Menon, E Bethan Davies, Ravi Paul, Sidney O C Mwaba, John Mudenda, Heather Wharrad, Harsa Tak and Cris Glazebrook Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exploring self-care within the context of  cognitive behavioural therapy and supervision
This article emphasizes the critical role of self-care in the professional lives of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) therapists and supervisors. It delves into the importance of self-care, elucidating its significance in maintaining therapists' mental health and effectiveness. The article presents a range of practical strategies that promote self-care, providing therapists and supervisors with specific steps to incorporate self-care into their daily routines. Moreover, the article explores common challenges and barriers to self-care, such as a lack of time, feelings of guilt associated with prioritizing one's needs, and...
Source: Neuroendocrinology Letters - January 31, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Jan Prasko Marija Abeltina Julija Gecaite-Stonciene Julius Burkauskas Ilona Krone Erika Jurisova Marta Zatkova Jakub Vanek Milos Slepecky Marie Ociskova Source Type: research