Cognitive Therapy

Books : Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond
Science Daily - Since its development in the 1960s as a structured, short-term psychotherapy for depression, cognitive therapy has come of age. Today the approach is successfully applied in the treatment of a broad range of psychological disorders, an evolution

Going the Behavior Route
Washington Post - It's a question more parents are asking doctors, prompted by new concerns about the safety of medicines used to treat a problem that affects an estimated 4.4 million American children. On Behavior Therapy for ADHD Patricia Quinn, MD, director of the

A lift for faces -- and moods?
Los Angeles Times - Inspired by age-old literary wisdom, countless song lyrics and the 1872 musings of Charles Darwin, a very 2006 theory to treat depression has emerged. Why not turn that frown upside down with a shot of Botox? By preventing the physical act of

Clicking the habit
Scotsman - GAZING longingly at a pair of suede Gina kitten heels on her computer screen, Tracey's heart flutters as she waits to make her final bid. It is 4am and there are two hours of the eBay auction left. The shoes are a dinky size three and could be hers

Antidepressant drug may prevent recurrence of depression in diabetics
New Kerala - Washington: A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that an antidepressant medication may reduce the risk of recurrent depression and increase the length of time between depressive episodes in patients

Zoloft may prevent recurrence of depression in patients with diabetes
News-Medical.Net - A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that an antidepressant medication may reduce the risk of recurrent depression and increase the length of time between depressive episodes in patients with diabetes

Antidepressant Drug May Prevent Recurrence Of Depression In Patients
Medical News Today - A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that an antidepressant medication may reduce the risk of recurrent depression and increase the length of time between depressive episodes in patients with diabetes

May 19, 2006
University of Washington - Controlling depression, by exercise, activity, cognitive therapy or medication, improves the likelihood that blood glucose will be better controlled in patients with diabetes. Smokers seven times more likely to need jolt from heart devices Heart

Books : Cognitive Therapy: Basics and Beyond
Science Daily - Since its development in the 1960s as a structured, short-term psychotherapy for depression, cognitive therapy has come of age. Today the approach is successfully applied in the treatment of a broad range of psychological disorders, an evolution

Video: Cognitive Therapy Helps People With Anxiety Disorders Cognitive
WRAL - RALEIGH, N.C. -- For people with anxiety disorder, fear can rule their lives. On Wednesday, the WRAL Health Team met two people who get so anxious over certain social situations, it can trigger a panic attack. However, they said therapy has helped

10 ways to improve your sleep
Pravda - Hectic work schedules, lack of downtime and the change in seasons can make anyone feel more stressed than usual, leading to nocturnal tossing and turning. Insomnia is associated with deficits in attention, concentration, memory and ability to stay

Refining ways to turn heavy oil into sweet crude
Scientific American - OIL SANDS contain sulfur that must be removed. Sweetening such crude oil could be achieved more economically with a sulfur-stripping technique from SulphCo, in which an ultrasonic probe generates bubbles that implode in a billionth of a second. The

Turning V-8s into V-4s may yield the fastest fuel savings
Scientific American - GAS SAVER: Four cylinders of this General Motors GEN IV V-8 engine shut down when they are not needed, thus boosting fuel economy. Despite rising fuel prices and fears of an oil crunch, Americans' lust for big vehicles with gas-gulping V-8 engines is

Good, Bad, and Ugly
Slate - Get "Dear Prudence" delivered to your inbox each week; click here to sign up. Please send your questions for publication to . (Questions may be edited.) Every time my mom and I meet new people or she introduces me to her friends, she points out some

She cared and made a difference
Pasadena Star-News - When soldier Jarod Behee lost the ability to walk and talk from a head injury in Iraq, his wife Marissa and 5-year-old daughter Madison were faced with enormous medical bills. The Glendora family wasn't sure if the military would continue to pay $1

Dakota girls look to break the glass ceiling'
Voice News - About 100 girls from Macomb Township spent time at a Macomb Intermediate School District conference called "GlassBreakers. "GlassBreakers was a conference designed to inspire and give guidance to the girls so they can break the proverbial "glass

Clicking the habit
Scotsman - GAZING longingly at a pair of suede Gina kitten heels on her computer screen, Tracey's heart flutters as she waits to make her final bid. It is 4am and there are two hours of the eBay auction left. The shoes are a dinky size three and could be hers

Zoloft may prevent recurrence of depression in patients with diabetes
News-Medical.Net - A team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that an antidepressant medication may reduce the risk of recurrent depression and increase the length of time between depressive episodes in patients with diabetes

Test may help predict depression treatment success
Reuters UK - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A brain imaging technique called functional MRI may help spot those individuals with "unipolar" depression who are likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), research suggests. "Bipolar" depression (also called

Anfal of males: PTSD effect on the women left behind 18 years on
Kurdish Media - Injustice can bring with it many atrocities and it can teach the human kind the betrayal of many men kinds. One of the many areas around of the world that has faced extremist political conflict is Kurdistan which is a region composed of many parts

Good, Bad, and Ugly
Slate - Get "Dear Prudence" delivered to your inbox each week; click here to sign up. Please send your questions for publication to . (Questions may be edited.) Every time my mom and I meet new people or she introduces me to her friends, she points out some

Going the Behavior Route
Washington Post - It's a question more parents are asking doctors, prompted by new concerns about the safety of medicines used to treat a problem that affects an estimated 4.4 million American children. On Behavior Therapy for ADHD Patricia Quinn, MD, director of the

She cared and made a difference
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - When soldier Jarod Behee lost the ability to walk and talk from a head injury in Iraq, his wife Marissa and 5-year-old daughter Madison were faced with enormous medical bills. The Glendora family wasn't sure if the military would continue to pay $1

Teens Sentenced For Beating Homeless Man To Death
News Channel 2000 - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In an emotional hearing, a Volusia County judge issued his sentence Monday for the four teens who pleaded guilty to beating a homeless man to death last year. Jeffrey Spurgeon, Justin Sterns, Warren Messner and Chris Scamahorn

New interest in therapy as drugs' safety questioned
Philadelphia Inquirer - It's a question more parents are asking doctors, prompted by new concerns about the safety of medicines used to treat a problem that affects an estimated 4.4 million American children. In the last three months, two advisory committees of the Food and

Experts say antidepressant drugs cause suicides instead of preventing
NewsTarget - In June 2001, a jury in Wyoming determined that the antidepressant drug Paxil caused a man to kill his wife, daughter and granddaughter before killing himself. The jury awarded the surviving family $8 million in damages, according to American Medical

Going the Behavior Route
Washington Post - It's a question more parents are asking doctors, prompted by new concerns about the safety of medicines used to treat a problem that affects an estimated 4.4 million American children. On Behavior Therapy for ADHD Patricia Quinn, MD, director of the

Pedaling to get life back after head injury
Tucson Citizen - From Calculus III to a first- grade level of learning was the traumatic aftermath of Lee Katterman's freak bicycle accident nine years ago. Becoming a successful Tucson businessman today is the result of a long and painful road back. "I owned a

Teens Sentenced For Beating Homeless Man To Death
News Channel 2000 - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- In an emotional hearing, a Volusia County judge issued his sentence Monday for the four teens who pleaded guilty to beating a homeless man to death last year. Jeffrey Spurgeon, Justin Sterns, Warren Messner and Chris Scamahorn

Study says incentives, therapy help users kick marijuana habit
Pine Bluff Commercial - LITTLE ROCK - Money _ or at least its equivalent in redeemable vouchers _ and learning better ways to think and approach the world can help some people ditch their marijuana habits, a new study concludes. The study conducted by a University of

Brain imaging can predict effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy
EurekAlert - Whether or not cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) will help a person recover from depression can be predicted through brain imaging, according to research results published by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the April issue of the

Officer's Recovery Called Miraculous
KSDK - (KSDK) - Nothing short of a miracle. That's how therapists classify the recovery of Alton, Illinois, police officer Sam Riney, 28. Four months ago, Riney suffered devastating injuries when his patrol car was crushed by a drunk driver. Riney suffered

Refining ways to turn heavy oil into sweet crude
Scientific American - OIL SANDS contain sulfur that must be removed. Sweetening such crude oil could be achieved more economically with a sulfur-stripping technique from SulphCo, in which an ultrasonic probe generates bubbles that implode in a billionth of a second. The

Scans help fight depression
Health 24 - Brain scans can predict which patients suffering from depression, will benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy, says a new study. Results of the study, by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, appear in the April issue of

Scans help fight depression
Health 24 - Brain scans can predict which patients suffering from depression, will benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy, says a new study. Results of the study, by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, appear in the April issue of

Dakota girls look to break the glass ceiling'
Voice News - About 100 girls from Macomb Township spent time at a Macomb Intermediate School District conference called "GlassBreakers. "GlassBreakers was a conference designed to inspire and give guidance to the girls so they can break the proverbial "glass

Pedaling to get life back after head injury
Tucson Citizen - From Calculus III to a first- grade level of learning was the traumatic aftermath of Lee Katterman's freak bicycle accident nine years ago. Becoming a successful Tucson businessman today is the result of a long and painful road back. "I owned a

Test may help predict depression treatment success
Reuters UK - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A brain imaging technique called functional MRI may help spot those individuals with "unipolar" depression who are likely to respond to cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), research suggests. "Bipolar" depression (also called

The Sun Has Finally Come Out for Alex
MSNBC - The success of the implant marks the first time in a year that he has done better than expected, not worse. The process of uncovering Alex's hearing loss was long and frustrating like falling down steps in slow motion. Now we're at the bottom of

HealthCheck Reports: April 2006
WPVI - The White House has officially unveiled its updated plan for dealing with a flu pandemic, and as expected, it depends largely on local communities, businesses, and individuals to keep the country running. The 227-page plan was developed to deal with

Brain imaging can predict effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy
EurekAlert - Whether or not cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) will help a person recover from depression can be predicted through brain imaging, according to research results published by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the April issue of the

She cared and made a difference
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - When soldier Jarod Behee lost the ability to walk and talk from a head injury in Iraq, his wife Marissa and 5-year-old daughter Madison were faced with enormous medical bills. The Glendora family wasn't sure if the military would continue to pay $1