Psychotherapy and psychosomatics
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Psychother Psychosom · Jan 2014
Letter Randomized Controlled TrialInstability of depression severity at intake as a moderator of outcome in the treatment for major depressive disorder.
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Psychother Psychosom · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction program on the mental health of family caregivers: a randomized controlled trial.
Caregivers of people with chronic conditions are more likely than non-caregivers to have depression and emotional problems. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in improving their mental well-being. ⋯ MBSR appears to be a feasible and acceptable intervention to improve mental health among family caregivers with significant care burden, although further studies that include an active control group are needed to make the findings more conclusive.
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Psychother Psychosom · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialInternet-based guided self-help versus group cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic tinnitus: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate the effects of conventional face-to-face group cognitive behavioral therapy (GCBT) and an Internet-delivered guided self-help treatment (Internet-based CBT, ICBT) on tinnitus distress. ⋯ This study provides evidence that ICBT might be an equally effective alternative to conventional CBT in the management of chronic tinnitus. Despite encouraging results, further research is necessary to determine the actual potential of ICBT as a viable alternative to CBT, and under which circumstances it is effective.