Psychotherapy

CBT for Women With Postpartum Depression May Make Babies’ Brains Healthier

Treating mothers with PPD with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) resulted in adaptive changes in the brains and behavior of their babies, in addition to helping the women, according to a study published in Depression and Anxiety.

Tools of Psychotherapy and Music Share Common Roots

Singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette and Jeffrey Zeig, PhD, director of the Milton Erickson Foundation, discussed parallels between their respective fields during a session at the Evolution of Psychotherapy.

A Driving Force Throughout Human History, Agency Plays Key Role in Positive Psychology

Martin Seligman, PhD, professor of psychology and director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, defined the concept of agency and its critical role in positive psychology.

Understanding Patients’ Motivations Through Cognitive Therapy Drives Breakthroughs

Aaron T. Beck, DM, professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania and Judith S. Beck, PhD, president of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy, explained to Evolution of Psychotherapy attendees how recovery-oriented cognitive therapy has helped facilitate progress with otherwise non-responsive mental health patients.

Technology a Key for Assessing Couples and Improving Therapy

John Gottman, PhD, and Julie Gottman, Phd, co-founders of the Gottman Institute, shared with Evolution of Psychotherapy attendees how they have used technology to better understand why couples are seeking therapy and also address and overcome those issues.

Dr. Charles Raison on Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

Psych Congress co-chair and researcher Charles Raison, MD, recently spoke with David Van Nuys, PhD, on the Shrink Rap Radio podcast about depression, traditional antidepressants, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Learn About the Different Types of Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy comes in many forms, each with its own applications, strengths, and weaknesses. Familiarizing yourself with common types can help you better recommend treatments to your patients that can help with their recovery.

Combining Ketamine With Psychotherapy to Treat Depression

A session being presented at Psych Congress 2020 will educate attendees on the practice of combining ketamine treatment with psychotherapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

What Do You Specialize In?

As we wonder about the extent to which specialization is influenced by medical norms, should behavioral healthcare professionals pursue such a path?

Mental Health Care in Walmart: Increasing Access or Shortchanging the Profession?

BLOG: Walmart is planning to use its vast network of stores to host mental health clinics where self-paying patients could pay $1 per minute to see a mental health clinician.

Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Showing Promise, but More Research Needed

SAN DIEGO—Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy appears to have a beneficial and lasting effect on patient mood, but possible approval of the treatment remains some time away, a researcher said at Psych Congress 2019.