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Adding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Substance Abuse Treatment Helps with Depression

May 22, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Addiction, Depression, Mood Disorders, Substance Abuse

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is one of the footholds in substance abuse treatment. Many addiction treatment specialists use this method to help their patients identify adverse behavioral patterns, and create new ones. It is also effective in treating depression. In fact, according to new research, they may be linked. To learn more about the connection between CBT …

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Children

February 23, 2020 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mental Health, Mood Disorders, News and Research

Research shows that children of parents with depression and anxiety disorders are up to seven times more likely than others to develop depression and anxiety themselves. But USA Today reported that two new studies suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce the risk of mental health problems in children and teens. In cognitive behavioral therapy, …

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CBT vs DBT

October 9, 2019 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health

One of the best forms of treatment for addiction is psychotherapy. There are two main types of psychotherapy: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). While they both serve the same purpose, there are differences in CBT vs DBT. An addiction treatment program offers both CBT and DBT to treat addiction and mental …

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Blending Psychodrama and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Addiction

May 31, 2016 / By / Therapies

A new twist on cognitive behavioral therapy is gaining traction in the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction. It uses techniques from psychodrama, an experiential role play therapy, layered over the research-based favorite, cognitive behavioral therapy. Although this combination is not officially recognized as a distinct form of therapy, it’s being used by some leading-edge …

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Computer-Based Behavioral Therapy Shows Promise for Addiction Treatment

September 23, 2014 / By / Addiction Treatment

It’s a sad fact that many people in need of substance abuse treatment do not receive it. However, the Affordable Care Act is expected to lead to a significant increase in the number of people receiving treatment for substance abuse disorders, and a new piece of research has potentially found a useful tool for meeting …

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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Part 2

May 2, 2014 / By / Therapies

Uses for CBT For many years, CBT was used primarily to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, over the years it has gained recognition as an effective therapy for a vast array of other psychiatric disorders. It’s also an effective treatment for emotional, interpersonal, and life challenges that many people encounter at some point in …

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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Part 1

May 1, 2014 / By / Therapies

Many people have the false impression that psychotherapy always involves years of tedious exploration of the subconscious mind in order to get to the root of whatever ails them. In the movie Pretty Woman, Richard Gere’s character somewhat jokingly alludes to this tedious process when he recalls how it took him 10 years of therapy …

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At Risk for Depression? Try Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

October 9, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Mood Disorders

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is how the old saying goes, and when it comes to mental health, nothing could be more true. The cost of depression is high, both for the people struggling with the disease and for all of those in their work, family and social circles. Depression …

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Exposure Therapy Boosts Antidepressant Treatment of OCD

September 13, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health / News and Research

Exposure therapy for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder combined with antidepressants is more effective in reducing symptoms than medication alone, according to a new study by New York’s Columbia University. Current guidelines favor augmentation of antidepressants with antipsychotics for those who suffer from OCD.

The Ranch: Fusing the Fractured Mind

August 1, 2013 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Dual Diagnosis

Ranch primary therapist Lauren Herman is driven to discover the whys behind human behavior. Her integrated approach involves cognitive behavioral therapy, experiential therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.