Journal of Rural Mental Health41.3 (Jul 2017): 189-221.
Depression and anxiety disorder prevalence rates are similar across urbanicity levels, yet rural Americans are less likely to receive mental health treatment. Barriers related to availability, accessibility, and acceptability of care in rural areas have been well documented. Cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) is gold-standard, evidence-based care for these mental health conditions, though its delivery in rural settings has not been systematically assessed. We reviewed the existing literature to identify adaptations made to CBT for depression and anxiety disorders for rural delivery, and to examine the effect of CBT delivered in the rural context on depression and anxiety. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Journal of Psychotherapy Integration27.3 (Sep 2017): 381-394.
Psychotherapists routinely use both specific and nonspecific strategies to deliver empirically supported treatments (ESTs). Psychotherapy adherence monitoring has traditionally focused on assessing therapist use of EST-specific strategies (to distinguish between ESTs), paying less attention to nonspecific techniques common to multiple psychotherapies. This study used the Collaborative Study Psychotherapy Rating Scale (CSPRS) to evaluate therapist use of both specific and nonspecific techniques in 2 affect-focused ESTs for depression. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. Dr Gipps claims that the cognitive therapy for depression rests on a mistake. But his anachronistic analysis of Beck's early research from the perspective of current psychoanalytic theory misses the point. The value of the research was not that it disproved psychoanalytic theory, but that it generated a model of depression that has revolutionised psychotherapy research. Psychoanalysts are belatedly adopting research methods that Beck pioneered half a century ago. The cognitive model of depression has explanatory power for both maintenance and vulnerability and has substantial research underpinning it. Cognitive therapy for depression has a larger body of evidence for its efficacy and relapse prevention effect than any other psychotherapy. Transference-focused approaches to depression have yet to establish themselves in the same way.
To our knowledge, no systematic reviews or meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varied populations. Aim- To evaluate the effectiveness of preventive psychological and/or educational interventions for anxiety in varied population types. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne Vol. 59, Iss. 4, (Nov 2018): 301-314. DOI:10.1037/cap0000155
Face-to-face cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (IPT) are time-limited, structured psychotherapies recommended for the management of adult major depressive disorder (MDD) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the reporting and methodological quality, and cost-effectiveness of economic evaluations that examined these two thoroughly researched psychotherapies.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Pioneering research over the past two decades has shown that memories are far more malleable than we once thought, thereby highlighting the potential for new clinical avenues for treatment of psychopathology. We first briefly review the historical foundation of memory reconsolidation—a concept that refers to hypothetical processes that occur when a memory is retrieved and restored. Then, we provide an overview of the basic research on memory reconsolidation that has been done with humans and other animals, focusing on models of fear, anxiety-related disorders, and addiction, from the perspective that they all involve disorders of memory. This basic research has fuelled early stage developments of novel treatment techniques.. Please contact the library to request a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Psychological Services (Nov 8, 2018). DOI:10.1037/ser0000261
Depression is common in primary care settings, but barriers prevent many primary care patients from initiating treatment. Smartphone apps stand as a possible means to overcome such barriers. However, there is limited evidence to understand the use and efficacy of these apps. The purpose of the current study was to pilot an evaluation of the usage and efficacy of apps for depression based upon behavioral or cognitive intervention skills, compared to a wait-list control.. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Psychotherapy is a complex intervention, consisting of various components and being implemented flexibly in consideration of individual patient’s characteristics. It is then of utmost importance to know which of the various components or combinations thereof are more efficacious, what their specific effect sizes are and which types of patients may benefit more from different components or their combinations. Open Access Article
Commentary on: Bockting CLH, Klein NS, Elgersma HJ, et al. Effectiveness of preventive cognitive therapy while tapering antidepressants versus maintenance antidepressant treatment versus their combination in prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (DRD study): a three-group, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry. 2018; 5:401-410.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Interpretation training to target repetitive negative thinking in generalized anxiety disorder and depression
Hirsch, Colette R; Krahé, Charlotte; Whyte, Jessica; Loizou, Sofia; Bridge, Livia; et al. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology Vol. 86, Iss. 12, (Dec 2018): 1017-1030. DOI:10.1037/ccp0000310
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Objective: Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) for example, worry in generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and rumination in depression, is often targeted during psychological treatments. To test the hypothesis that negative interpretation bias contributes to worry and rumination, we assessed the effects of inducing more positive interpretations in reducing RNT.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Transcript and recording of webinar. In this short webinar, I’ll be talking a little bit about psychological, or “talk therapy” treatment for clinical depression in adolescents—specifically, I’ll be sharing information about a type of talk therapy called Behavioral Activation, that we offer in our outpatient clinic to teenagers enrolled in our studies.
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Psychodermatology is the interaction between skin and mind. Psychodermatological conditions are present in many patients with a mental health condition or mental health concerns. However, conditions such as dermatitis artefacta and trichotillomania are commonly misunderstood, and access to treatment may be limited. Nurses play a vital role in supporting patients and families by assessing, treating and managing such conditions, while also providing education on the condition and the treatment that is required. This article describes common psychodermatological conditions and the variety of care that can be carried out. To read the full article, log in using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens details.
Major depression (MD) is often accompanied by deficits in cognitive functioning. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has beneficial effects on MD. The aim of this study was to examine whether cognitive behavioral therapy affects verbal learning and memory in patients with MD and whether CBT that emphasizes exercise during behavioral activation has additional effects on verbal performance.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS Athens details. To access full-text: click “Log in/Register” (top right hand side). Click ‘Institutional Login’ then select 'OpenAthens Federation', then ‘NHS England’. Enter your Athens details to view the article.
Commentary on: Bockting CLH, Klein NS, Elgersma HJ, et al. Effectiveness of preventive cognitive therapy while tapering antidepressants versus maintenance antidepressant treatment versus their combination in prevention of depressive relapse or recurrence (DRD study): a three-group, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Psychiatry. 2018; 5:401-410.. To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.
Open access. Psychological treatment is recommended for depression and anxiety in those with epilepsy. This review used standardised criteria to evaluate, for the first time, the clinical relevance of any symptom change these treatments afford patients.
Results: A significant change was observed on all measures between pre- and postmeasurement and maintained at 3-month follow-up. Clinical improvement was observed for participants on the BDI-II from pre- to postmeasurement, and suicidal ideation also reduced from pre- to postmeasurement.
Clinical depression in children as young as age 3 has been validated, and prevalence rates are similar to the school-age disorder. Homotypic continuity between early and later childhood depression has been observed, with alterations in brain function and structure similar to those reported in depressed adults. These findings highlight the importance of identifying and treating depression as early as developmentally possible, given the relative treatment resistance and small effect sizes for treatments later in life. The authors conducted a randomized controlled trial of a dyadic parent-child psychotherapy for early childhood depression that focuses on enhancing the child’s emotional competence and emotion regulation.. Login at top right hand side of page using your MPFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP (legacy account)- Please contact the library to receive a copy of this article - http://bit.ly/1Xyazai
Open access. Psychological Medicine; Cambridge Vol. 48, Iss. 12, (Sep 2018): 1945-1953. DOI:10.1017/S0033291717003919
Cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) for panic disorder may consist of different combinations of several therapeutic components such as relaxation, breathing retraining, cognitive restructuring, interoceptive exposure and/or in vivo exposure. It is therefore important both theoretically and clinically to examine whether specific components of CBT or their combinations are superior to others in the treatment of panic disorder. Component network meta-analysis (NMA) is an extension of standard NMA that can be used to disentangle the treatment effects of different components included in composite interventions.