Tag: Psychology / Mental Health: Misc.
American Psychiatric Association, May 16-20
The 168th American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association was held from May 16 to 20 in...
AUA: Medical Clowns May Benefit Pediatric Surgical Outcomes
Psychological benefits for children, plus lower medical bills
Lower Sleep Quality for Patients With Psoriasis Vulgaris
No significant differences in general psychiatric symptoms, coping strategies for patients, controls
Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia Reduces Pain in Knee OA
CBT-I linked to reductions in pain; greater decrease for CBT-I than behavioral desensitization
Mindfulness-Based CBT Found As Effective As Antidepressants
Results suggest possible alternative to long-term medication use
Clinician-Referred Exercise Program Beneficial in Prostate CA
Clinician referral to a 12-week program ups vigorous exercise levels and improves mental health
Gratitude Linked With Better Outcomes in Heart Patients
Keeping a gratitude journal seemed to reduce cardiac risk factors
Agomelatine Cuts Ocular Pressure With Glaucoma
Agomelatine, a melatonin agonist, decreases pressure in stable, consistent way
Conventional, Religiously Integrated CBT Similarly Effective
Similar outcomes for CCBT, RCBT for participants with major depression and chronic medical illness
Dialectical Behavior Tx Aids Borderline Personality Disorder
DBT interventions that include skills training component found to be more effective
