Intensive psychosocial intervention enhances functioning in patients with bipolar depression: Results from a 9-month Randomized controlled trial by Miklowitz, D, Otto, M, Frank, E, Reilly-Harrington, N, Kogan, J, Sachs, G, Thase, M, Calabrese, JR, Marangell, L, Ostacher, M, Patel, J, Thomas, MR, Araga, M, Gonzalez, J, Wisniewski, SR

“…Eighty-four patients were randomly assigned to intensive psychosocial intervention (30 sessions over 9 months of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, cognitive behavior therapy [CBT], or family-focused therapy), and 68 patients were randomly assigned to collaborative care (a 3-session psychoeducational treatment). …”

Intensive psychosocial intervention enhances functioning in patients with bipolar depression: results from a 9-month randomized controlled trial. by Miklowitz, D, Otto, M, Frank, E, Reilly-Harrington, N, Kogan, J, Sachs, G, Thase, M, Calabrese, JR, Marangell, L, Ostacher, M, Patel, J, Thomas, MR, Araga, M, Gonzalez, J, Wisniewski, SR

“…Eighty-four patients were randomly assigned to intensive psychosocial intervention (30 sessions over 9 months of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, cognitive behavior therapy [CBT], or family-focused therapy), and 68 patients were randomly assigned to collaborative care (a 3-session psychoeducational treatment). …”

INSPIRE study: does stress management improve the course of inflammatory bowel disease and disease-specific quality of life in distressed patients with ulcerative colitis or Crohn'... by Boye, B, Lundin, K, Jantschek, G, Leganger, S, Mokleby, K, Tangen, T, Jantschek, I, Pripp, A, Wojniusz, S, Dahlstroem, A, Rivenes, A, Benninghoven, D, Hausken, T, Roseth, A, Kunzendorf, S, Wilhelmsen, I, Sharpe, M, Blomhoff, S, Malt, U, Jahnsen, J

“…Psychotherapy consisted of three group sessions (psychoeducation, problem-solving, relaxation) and 6-9 individual sessions based on cognitive behavior therapy-related methods with 1-3 booster sessions at 6 and 12 months follow-up. …”

Psychologic treatment of depression compared with pharmacotherapy and combined treatment in primary care: a network meta-analysis by Cuijpers, P, Oud, M, Karyotaki, E, Noma, H, Quero, S, Cipriani, A, Arroll, B, Furukawa, TA

“…The difference between combined treatment and pharmacotherapy became significant when limited to studies with low risk of bias and studies limited to cognitive behavior therapy. CONCLUSIONS Psychotherapy is likely effective for the treatment of depression when compared with care as usual or waitlist, with effects comparable to those of pharmacotherapy. …”

Translating Virtual Reality Cue Exposure Therapy for Binge Eating into a Real-World Setting: An Uncontrolled Pilot Study by Katherine Nameth, Theresa Brown, Kim Bullock, Sarah Adler, Giuseppe Riva, Debra Safer, Cristin Runfola

“…Innovative interventions, like the integration of virtual reality (VR) with cue-exposure therapy (VR-CET), enhance outcomes for refractory patients compared to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Little is known about the feasibility and acceptability of translating VR-CET into real-world settings. …”
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A Self-Report Measure of Perfectionism: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Swedish Version of the Clinical Perfectionism Questionnaire by Allison Parks, Jakob Clason van de Leur, Marcus Strååt, Fredrik Elfving, Gerhard Andersson, Per Carlbring, Roz Shafran, Alexander Rozental

“…[Method] A Confirmatory Factor Analysis was performed to examine the best fit with data, using a priori-models and a sample of treatment-seeking participants screened for eligibility to receive Internet-based cognitive behavior therapy (n = 223). [Results] The results indicated a lack of fit with data. …”
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Lifestyle modification in the management of the metabolic syndrome: achievements and challenges by Riccardo Dalle Grave, Simona Calugi, Elena Centis, et al

“…These new strategies raise optimistic expectations for an effective treatment of metabolic syndrome with lifestyle modifications, provided public health programs to change the environment where patients live support them.Keywords: metabolic syndrome, obesity, lifestyle modification, cognitive behavior therapy…”
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Clinician treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder: ambassadors survey of psychiatrists in 39 European countries by Martina Rojnic Kuzman, Frank Padberg, Benedikt L. Amann, Meryam Schouler-Ocak, Zarko Bajic, Tarja Melartin, Adrian James, Julian Beezhold, Jordi Artigue Gómez, Celso Arango, Tihana Jendricko, Jamila Ismayilov, William Flannery, Egor Chumakov, Koray Başar, Simavi Vahip, Dominika Dudek, Jerzy Samochowiec, Goran Mihajlovic, Fulvia Rota, Gabriela Stoppe, Geert Dom, Kirsten Catthoor, Eka Chkonia, Maria João Heitor Dos Santos, Diogo Telles, Peter Falkai, Philippe Courtet, Michal Patarák, Lubomira Izakova, Oleg Skugarevski, Stojan Barjaktarov, Dragan Babic, Goran Racetovic, Andrea Fiorillo, Bernardo Carpiniello, Maris Taube, Yuval Melamed, Jana Chihai, Doina Constanta Maria Cozman, Pavel Mohr, György Szekeres, Mirjana Delic, Ramunė Mazaliauskienė, Aleksandar Tomcuk, Nataliya Maruta, Philip Gorwood

“…About 52% of clinicians recommended trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and 35% psychoeducation, irrespective of their origin. …”
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Effective interventions for gaming disorder: A systematic review of randomized control trials by Yuzhou Chen, Yuzhou Chen, Jiangmiao Lu, Jiangmiao Lu, Ling Wang, Ling Wang, Xuemei Gao, Xuemei Gao

“…Five interventions were tested in these studies: group counseling, craving behavioral intervention (CBI), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), the acceptance and cognitive restructuring intervention program (ACRIP), and short-term cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Four of the five interventions (the tDCS was excluded) were found to have a significant effect on GD. …”
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Development of a Moderated Online Intervention to Treat Social Anxiety in First-Episode Psychosis by Carla McEnery, Carla McEnery, Carla McEnery, Michelle H. Lim, Michelle H. Lim, Ann Knowles, Simon Rice, Simon Rice, John Gleeson, Simmone Howell, Simmone Howell, Penni Russon, Penni Russon, Chris Miles, Chris Miles, Simon D’Alfonso, Simon D’Alfonso, Simon D’Alfonso, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez

“…Comorbid social anxiety in individuals with psychosis has been associated with poorer premorbid functioning, increased depression, and a reduced quality of life. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is recommended for people with psychosis as a first-line psychological treatment; however, its focus and evaluation primarily revolves around reducing psychotic symptoms and not necessarily targeting comorbid social anxiety symptoms. …”
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Phase-based psychological interventions for complex post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review by Ruth Jessica Darby, Emily P Taylor, Mariana Segovia Cadavid

“…Phase-based treatments, particularly Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), were effective for CYP. …”
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Psychometric evidence of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II): an item response theory analysis in university students from Chile by Álvaro I. Langer, Fernando P. Ponce, Jorge L. Ordóñez-Carrasco, Reiner Fuentes-Ferrada, Scarlett Mac-Ginty, Jorge Gaete, Daniel Núñez

“…Abstract Background Experiential avoidance (EA) is a psychological mechanism associated with several mental health disorders and is regarded as a relevant target by third-generation cognitive behavioral therapies. It has been mainly assessed through self-report questionnaires, and the AAQ-II is the most used tool. …”
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The factors associated with chronic benzodiazepine use in bipolar patients by N. Charfi, M. Ben Abdallah, S. Omri, N. Smaoui, R. Feki, J. Ben Thabet, L. Zouari, M. Maalej Bouali, M. Maalej

“…In order to minimize this problem in this population, it is important to enhance programs to improve psychiatrist-prescribing behavior and to use cognitive-behavioral therapies in combination with medication to help withdrawal. …”
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Integrated cognitive behavioral intervention for functional tics (I-CBiT): case reports and treatment formulation by Amanda Maxwell, Jade-Jocelyne Zouki, Valsamma Eapen

“…We present an Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Functional Tics (I-CBiT) that uses an urge acceptance model to manage tics and related stress and anxiety.MethodsWe describe the treatment outcomes of eight young people presenting with new and sudden onset FTLBs who underwent I-CBiT, which integrates traditional behavioral tic interventions with third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies. All cases completed the three-phase intervention involving core components of psychoeducation, exposure and response prevention with urge acceptance, sensory grounding strategies, and cognitive behavioral intervention targeting the stress-arousal system. …”
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) in Adolescents: Practical Guidance and Management Challenges by Rowe K

“…Despite earlier recommendations regarding graded exercise therapy and cognitive behavior therapy, the current recommendations are managing symptoms, with lifestyle management and supportive care. …”
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The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in children and adults who have experienced complex childhood trauma: A systematic review of randomized controlled tri... by Chen, R, Gillespie, A, Zhao, Y, Xi, Y, Ren, Y, McLean, L

“…The results indicated that EMDR was associated with reductions in PTSD symptoms, depression and/or anxiety both post-treatment and at follow-up compared with all other alternative therapies (cognitive behavior therapy, individual/group therapy and fluoxetine) and control treatment (pill placebo, active listening, EMDR delayed treatment, and treatment as usual). …”

Clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of brief guided parent-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy and solution-focused brief therapy for treatment of childhood anxiety disord... by Creswell, C, Violato, M, Fairbanks, H, White, E, Parkinson, M, Abitabile, G, Leidi, A, Cooper, P

“…<br/><br/> Methods— Children (5-12 years) referred to Primary Child and Mental Health Services across Oxfordshire, UK, for anxiety difficulties were randomly allocated (1:1) to brief Guided ParentDelivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy (GPD-CBT) or Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). …”

Implementation of cognitive therapy for PTSD in routine clinical care: effectiveness and moderators of outcome in a consecutive sample. by Ehlers, A, Grey, N, Wild, J, Stott, R, Liness, S, Deale, A, Handley, R, Albert, I, Cullen, D, Hackmann, A, Manley, J, McManus, F, Brady, F, Salkovskis, P, Clark, D

“…CONCLUSIONS: The results support the effectiveness of CT-PTSD and suggest that trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy can be successfully implemented in routine clinical services treating patients with a wide range of traumas.…”

Providing Psychological Support to Parents of Childhood Cancer Survivors: ‘<i>Cascade</i>’ Intervention Trial Results and Lessons for the Future by Claire E. Wakefield, Ursula M. Sansom-Daly, Brittany C. McGill, Kate Hetherington, Sarah J. Ellis, Eden G. Robertson, Mark W. Donoghoe, Maria McCarthy, Lauren Kelada, Afaf Girgis, Madeleine King, Martha Grootenhuis, Antoinette Anazodo, Pandora Patterson, Cherie Lowe, Luciano Dalla-Pozza, Gordon Miles, Richard J. Cohn

“…We conducted a three-armed trial to assess Cascade, a four-module group videoconferencing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) intervention for parents of childhood cancer survivors currently aged <18 years. …”
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FAST CBT for pediatric OCD: A multiple-baseline controlled pilot trial of parent training in exposure and response prevention delivered via telehealth by Lara J. Farrell, Natalja A. Nabinger de Diaz, Sharna Mathieu, Matthew L. McKenzie, Taka Miyamoto, Caroline L. Donovan, Allison M. Waters, Sonja March, Nicole Bothma, Rianca Kroon, Gabrielle Simcock, Robert S. Ware, Robert R. Selles, Eric A. Storch, Thomas Ollendick

“…Following baseline, parents participated four weekly telehealth parent-training modules in delivering FAST (Families Accessing Skills Training) cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) with ERP (CBT-ERP) to children with OCD via videoconferencing with the clinician. …”
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