objective: this study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of education based of the cognitive, metacognitive, and behavioral model on the reduction of meta-worry beliefs in patients with social anxiety disorder (sad). methods: the research was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design and a control group. the statistical population comprised all patients with sad referr...

There is increasing evidence that supports the view that irritable bowel disorder (IBS) is a disorder of brain-gut function. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has received increased attention in light of this recent shift in the conceptualization of IBS. This review has two main aims. The first is to provide a critical review of controlled trials on CBT for IBS. The second is to discuss ways o...

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this paper is to review the literature on the behavioral treatment of voice disorders in teachers. The focus is on phonogenic disorders, that is voice disorders thought to be caused by voice use. METHODS Review of the literature and commentary. RESULTS The review exposes distinct holes in the literature on the treatment of voice problems in teachers. However, eme...

339 Hair pulling, known as trichotillomania (TTM), has become increasingly recognized as an often chronic problem for a large number of individuals, most of whom are women. This paper discusses current conceptualizations of TTM with particular focus on the medical and behavioral approaches. The relationship of TTM to other disorders is discussed and issues in pharmacotherapy that are unique to ...

Thirty-seven severely-disabled agoraphobics were randomly assigned to (1) Imipramine-no exposure. (2) Imipramine + exposure or (3) Placebo + exposure groups. To provide a more stringent test of the pharmacological effects of imipramine independent of exposure to phobic stimuli, Ss in the Imipramine-no exposure condition received antiexposure instructions during the first 8 weeks of therapy. Ass...

Cognitive and behavioral interventions have been cautiously recommended as “best practice” in the treatment of pathological gambling. Behavioral interventions, using a range of techniques, have been the most commonly evaluated approach to the psychological treatment of pathological gambling. The recent literature evaluating behavioral treatments has shifted from aversive therapy to alternative ...

OBJECTIVE Childhood trauma impacts multiple domains of functioning including behavior. Traumatized children commonly have behavioral problems that therapists must effectively evaluate and manage in the context of providing trauma-focused treatment. This manuscript describes practical strategies for managing behavior problems in the context of trauma-focused evidence-based treatment (EBT) using ...

introduction: in past decades, psychologists have emphasized the effects that family, cultural and social factors (specially, cognitive-behavioral approach and life skills) may have on mental health and on the treatment of mental disorders. the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of confrontation cognitive-behavioral skills through group training on reducing anxiety and enhancing a...

background : the purposes of this study were to examine the impact of chemotherapy treatment on jordanian cancer patients’ fatigue and to correlate their fatigue with selected sociodemographic variables at the beginning of treatment and after four weeks of treatment. methods : this was a single group quasi-experimental correlational design study that enrolled 43 patients diagnosed with cancer w...