Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depression

Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression in youth.

Without question, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most studied non-pharmacological intervention for the treatment of depression in youth, with over 80% of published psychotherapy trials testing the effects of CBT protocols. Until quite recently, CBT also was widely proclaimed to be a highly effective intervention for youth depression, albeit with stronger data for adolescent than for ...

Promoting homework adherence in cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent depression.

This study used prospective, observational methods to evaluate six features of therapist behavior as predictors of homework adherence in cognitive-behavioral therapy for adolescent depression, with the goal of identifying therapist strategies with the potential to improve adolescent adherence. Therapist behaviors were expected to interact with initial levels of client resistance or adherence to...

Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Modified for Inpatients with Depression

The effectiveness among inpatients with depression of a modified cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) program was examined. A group of 300 inpatient admissions with a primary diagnosis of depression attending a private psychiatric clinic were assessed at the beginning and end of a two-week CBT program. The effectiveness of the treatment was demonstrated by improvements on the Beck depression invent...

Computer-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders or Depression

technology and target group Anxiety and depression are two conditions that affect a large percentage of the population. Anxiety refers to an intensive sense of apprehension and distress associated with anticipated danger or harm. The symptoms are distinguished by having both physical and psychological characteristics. Anxiety disorders refer to multiple anxiety symptoms that present concurrentl...

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