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Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi) as a treatment for tinnitus-related insomnia: a randomised controlled trial Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-06-28 Elizabeth Marks, Christopher Hallsworth, Florian Vogt, Helene Klein, Laurence McKenna
ABSTRACT Insomnia is a significant difficulty and is reported by large proportion of tinnitus. Although cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBTi) might be an effective treatment, no controlled studies had been conducted to date. This randomised controlled trial evaluated the benefits of CBTi on a sample of 102 people with tinnitus-related insomnia. Participants were randomised to 1) CBTi, 2)
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COVID-related stress and substance use: examining the role of sleep disturbance Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-06-28 Anka A. Vujanovic, Brooke Y. Kauffman, Maya Zegel, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT The current investigation employed a cross-sectional design to evaluate the associations of COVID-19 stress, sleep disturbance, and substance use among a national sample of 143 adults (57.3% male, Mage = 38.5 years, SD = 11.28), surveyed at a single time-point using Amazon’s MTurk platform. We hypothesized that COVID-19-related stress would be indirectly related to substance use outcomes (i
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Anxiety sensitivity in relation to post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters among young adults with probable post-traumatic stress disorder Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-05-13 Michael J. Zvolensky, Bryce K. Clausen, Justin M. Shepherd, Katherine E. Kabel, Brooke Kauffman, Lorra Garey
ABSTRACT Despite the promise of past research on anxiety sensitivity (AS) and posttraumatic stress, extant work is limited, given (1) most studies consist of non-Hispanic White and middle-aged samples, (2) few have demonstrated incremental validity to general emotional traits and social determinants of health, and (3) limited work has characterized how AS relates to specific Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Tailored internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals with chronic pain and comorbid psychological distress: a randomized controlled trial Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-05-09 Nils Gasslander, Gerhard Andersson, Frida Boström, Lisa Brandelius, Lotta Pelling, Lovisa Hamrin, Torsten Gordh, Monica Buhrman
ABSTRACT Comorbid psychological problems are commonly related to chronic pain but addressing heterogeneous comorbidities in traditional settings is often difficult. Delivering individually tailored treatment using the internet could be a viable alternative. The present study investigates whether a guided, individually tailored and internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) could improve
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Internet-based CBT for adolescents with low self-esteem: a pilot randomized controlled trial Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-05-03 Matilda Berg, Tomas Lindegaard, Anna Flygare, Julia Sjöbrink, Linn Hagvall, Sofia Palmebäck, Helena Klemetz, Mikael Ludvigsson, Gerhard Andersson
ABSTRACT Low self-esteem is a common problem among adolescents and is related to psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety. However, effective and available interventions primarily targeting low self-esteem are scarce, in particular for youths. To address this gap, the aim of this pilot study was to evaluate a novel internet-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) program for low self-esteem
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A SMART approach to personalized care: preliminary data on how to select and sequence skills in transdiagnostic CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Shannon Sauer-Zavala, Matthew W. Southward, Nicole E. Stumpp, Stephen A. Semcho, Caitlyn O. Hood, Anna Garlock, Alex Urs
ABSTRACT Given that over 20 million adults each year do not receive care for their mental health difficulties, it is imperative to improve system-level capacity issues by increasing treatment efficiency. The present study aimed to collect feasibility/acceptability data on two strategies for increasing the efficiency of cognitive behavioral therapy: (1) personalized skill sequences and (2) personalized
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Veterans receiving a second course of cognitive processing therapy or prolonged exposure therapy: is it better to switch or stay the same? Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-04-27 Nicholas Holder, Adam J. Batten, Brian Shiner, Yongmei Li, Erin Madden, Thomas C. Neylan, Karen H. Seal, Olga V. Patterson, Scott L. DuVall, Shira Maguen
ABSTRACT Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure therapy (PE) are effective psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, these treatments also have high rates of dropout and non-response. Therefore, patients may need a second course of treatment. We compared outcomes for patients who switched between CPT/PE and those who repeated CPT/PE during a second course
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Attention guidance augmentation of virtual reality exposure therapy for social anxiety disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-04-06 Mikael Rubin,Karl Muller,Mary M Hayhoe,Michael J Telch
Biased attention to social threats has been implicated in social anxiety disorder. Modifying visual attention during exposure therapy offers a direct test of this mechanism. We developed and tested a brief virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) protocol using 360°-video and eye tracking. Participants (N = 21) were randomized to either standard VRET or VRET + attention guidance training (AGT). Multilevel
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Be brave, BE-FIT! A pilot investigation of an ACT-informed exposure intervention to reduce exercise fear-avoidance in older adults Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-02-23 Samantha G. Farris, Mindy M. Kibbey
ABSTRACT Exercise sensitivity, fear of physical sensations of exertion, is particularly elevated in individuals with cardiovascular disease and can promote fear-avoidance of physical activity. We developed an ACT-informed exposure intervention to target exercise sensitivity, called Behavioral Exposure For Interoceptive Tolerance (BE-FIT). In this Stage I pilot trial, we developed and evaluated the
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Signing off after two decades Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-02-07 Per Carlbring
(2022). Signing off after two decades. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 1-2.
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Very long-term outcome of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia: one- and ten-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Susanna Jernelöv, Kerstin Blom, Nils Hentati Isacsson, Pontus Bjurner, Ann Rosén, Martin Kraepelien, Erik Forsell, Viktor Kaldo
ABSTRACT Insomnia is a common and chronic disorder, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the recommended treatment. Very long-term follow-ups of CBT are very rare, and this study aimed to investigate if improvements were stable one and ten years after CBT for insomnia (CBT-i). Based on a three-armed randomized controlled trial of bibliotherapeutic CBT-i, participants received an insomnia-specific
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Web-based provider training of cognitive behavioral therapy of insomnia: engagement rates, knowledge acquisition, and provider acceptability Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-31 Allison K. Wilkerson, Sophie Wardle-Pinkston, Jessica R. Dietch, Kristi E. Pruiksma, Richard Oliver Simmons, Brian E. Bunnell, Daniel J. Taylor
ABSTRACT Insomnia is common but severely underreported and undertreated. One possible reason for this problem is the lack of providers in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). To address this we created CBTIweb.org, an online training platform for providers to learn the basics of sleep, assessing insomnia, and CBT-I. The present study assessed the reach of CBTIweb by examining engagement
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Do anxiety sensitivity and impulsivity interact in predicting exercise involvement in emerging adult drinkers and cannabis users? Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-26 Megan K. Galbraith, Christopher E. J. DeWolfe, Sara Bartel, Janine V. Olthuis, Margo C. Watt, Sherry H. Stewart
ABSTRACT Anxiety sensitivity (AS; i.e. fear of arousal-related sensations) and impulsivity (i.e. tendency to act quickly without regard for longer-term consequences) represent risks for low physical activity participation. Theoretically, higher impulsivity may exacerbate the negative exercise behaviours of high AS individuals given the tendency of impulsive individuals to favour immediate (e.g. watching
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Computer-delivered intervention for individuals with obesity and elevated anxiety sensitivity: feasibility, acceptability, and initial test Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-17 Brooke Y. Kauffman, Matthew W. Gallagher, Andres G. Viana, Norman B. Schmidt, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT Obesity is one the fastest growing public health problems related to numerous chronic diseases and frequently co-occurs with negative mood states. One promising approach to address the heterogeneity of affective vulnerabilities and obesity is to focus on processes (e.g. anxiety sensitivity [AS]) that underpin both conditions. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability
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Anxiety and depressive symptoms among adults with obesity and chronic pain: the role of anxiety sensitivity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-10 Brooke Y. Kauffman, Andrew H. Rogers, Lorra Garey, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT Obesity and chronic pain frequently co-occur, and this co-occurrence can have potential negative consequences, particularly as it relates to mental health. As such, there is a need to understand potential risk factors for poor mental health among this co-morbid population. Thus, the current study examined the predictive role of anxiety sensitivity (and its sub-facets) on anxiety and depressive
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Testing the role of aerobic exercise in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in U.S. active duty military personnel: a pilot study Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-10 Stacey Young-McCaughan, Alan L. Peterson, Jim Mintz, Willie J. Hale, Katherine A. Dondanville, Elisa V. Borah, Tabatha H. Blount, Abby E. Blankenship, Brooke A. Fina, Brittany N. Hall-Clark, Ann Marie Hernandez, Vanessa M. Jacoby, Steffany L. Malach, Jacob M. Williams, Katherine E. Compton, Mona O. Bingham, Catherine A. Vriend, Alice W. Inman, Antoinette Brundige, Sonya M. Arzola, M. Danet Lapiz-Bluhm
ABSTRACT The purpose of this pilot study was to determine if the efficacy of imaginal exposure for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could be improved by adding aerobic exercise. We hypothesized that aerobic exercise would enhance the efficacy of exposure therapy. Active duty service members with clinically significant symptoms of posttraumatic stress (PTSD Checklist—Stressor-Specific
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Distress tolerance: prospective associations with cognitive-behavioral therapy outcomes in adults with posttraumatic stress and substance use disorders Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2022-01-07 Anka A. Vujanovic, Heather E. Webber, Shelby J. McGrew, Charles E. Green, Scott D. Lane, Joy M. Schmitz
ABSTRACT 74Distress tolerance (DT; perceived or actual ability to tolerate aversive physical or emotional states) is related to both posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and substance use disorders (SUD). This investigation evaluates self-report and behavioral measures of DT as potential predictors of PTSD and SUD cognitive-behavioral therapy outcomes. Participants included 41 treatment-seeking
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Working with Black vs. White patients: an experimental test of therapist decision-making in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-11-09 Iony D. Ezawa, Daniel R. Strunk
ABSTRACT Whether and how therapists’ delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression differs by patients’ ethnicity or race remains unclear. In this study, 218 therapists were randomized to clinical vignettes that involved the same text but varied in whether the accompanying image depicted a Black or White patient. Therapists exhibited three key differences in their views of clinical
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Anxiety sensitivity and intolerance of uncertainty are unique and interactive risk factors for COVID-19 safety behaviors and worries Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-10-26 Kevin G. Saulnier, Brandon Koscinski, Marija Volarov, Catherine Accorso, Megan J. Austin, Julie A. Suhr, Darcey Allan, Nicholas Allan
ABSTRACT Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety sensitivity (AS) predict distress during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about how AS and IU jointly predict COVID-19 worries and behaviors. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the direct and interactive effects of AS and IU as related to COVID-19 worries and behaviors in two samples of community adults recruited in April
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The effect of depression on treatment outcome in social anxiety disorder: an individual-level meta-analysis Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-10-07 Naama Rozen, Idan M. Aderka
ABSTRACT Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is highly comorbid with depression. In the present meta-analysis, we conducted the first individual-level examination of the association between pre-treatment depression and improvement in social anxiety symptoms during treatment. We identified eligible studies on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and pharmacotherapy for SAD and contacted authors to obtain individual-level
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Pilot randomized clinical trial targeting anxiety sensitivity: effects on physical activity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-08-10
ABSTRACT Anxiety sensitivity (AS)—the tendency to interpret anxiety as an aversive state—is associated with low rates of physical activity. Previous interventions targeting AS via exercise-based interoceptive exposure have not assessed physical activity as an outcome and are limited by brief follow-up periods. This study replicated and extended previous work by including a 6-week follow-up and assessing
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The efficacy of randomised controlled trials of cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism: a systematic review and meta-analysis Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-08-04 Ricky Galloway, Hunna Watson, Danyelle Greene, Roz Shafran, Sarah J. Egan
ABSTRACT Perfectionism is a transdiagnostic process across anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. The aim of this systematic review was to examine the efficacy of self-help and face to face CBT for perfectionism in reducing perfectionism and anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. A total of 15 randomised controlled trials of CBT for perfectionism were identified (N = 912 participants; mean
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Integrating virtual realities and psychotherapy: SWOT analysis on VR and MR based treatments of anxiety and stress-related disorders Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-08-03
ABSTRACT The use of virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) technology in clinical psychology is growing. Efficacious VR-based treatments for a variety of disorders have been developed. However, the field of technology-assisted psychotherapy is constantly changing with the advancement in technology. Factors such as interdisciplinary collaboration, consumer familiarity and adoption of VR products
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Therapist-guided online metacognitive intervention for excessive worry: a randomized controlled trial with mediation analysis Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-07-20 Tove Wahlund, Hugo Hesser, Sean Perrin, Sanna Johansson, Vilgot Huhn, Sara Sörhus, Severin Lindskog, Eva Serlachius, Erik Hedman-Lagerlöf, Brjánn Ljótsson, Erik Andersson
ABSTRACT Previous studies have found an association between excessive worrying and negative beliefs about worry. It is unclear if change in these beliefs mediate worry reduction. This study aimed to examine (1) if a simplified online metacognitive intervention can reduce worry, (2) whether changes in negative beliefs about worry mediate changes in worry severity, and (3) moderated mediation, i.e.,
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Distress tolerance and posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-07-19 Mehdi Akbari, Zahra Sadat Hosseini, Mohammad Seydavi, Maya Zegel, Michael J. Zvolensky, Anka A. Vujanovic
ABSTRACT The association between distress tolerance (DT) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is well established. This study aimed to provide an account of the magnitude of this effect across available studies. From the 2,212 records yielded by the initial search, 56 studies comprised 12,672 participants (Mage = 29.96, SD = 12.05; 44.94% women) were included in the investigation upon a priori
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The impact of internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism on different measures of perfectionism: a randomised controlled trial Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-07-13 Peter Grieve, Sarah J. Egan, Gerhard Andersson, Per Carlbring, Roz Shafran, Tracey D. Wade
ABSTRACT The current study investigated the impact of an 8-module internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for perfectionism (ICBT-P) across a variety of perfectionism subscales. Undergraduate students who identified as having a problem with perfectionism were randomized to receive the intervention (n = 41), and were free to choose the number of treatment modules they completed over a 4-week period
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Internet-delivered cognitive processing therapy for individuals with a history of bullying victimization: a randomized controlled trial Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-06-29 Audur S. Thorisdottir, Gordon Asmundson
ABSTRACT The purpose of this randomized controlled trial was to test an internet-delivered version of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for the psychological distress associated with bullying victimization. The sample comprised 52 adults (i.e. 69.20% women; mean age = 43.37 (SD = 12.47); 3.85% ethnic minority) who self-identified as having a lifetime history of bullying victimization. Participants
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COVID-related fear maintains controlling parenting behaviors during the pandemic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Karl Wissemann, Brittany Mathes, Alexandria Meyer, Norman B. Schmidt
ABSTRACT The direct threat posed by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), uncertainty surrounding best safety practices, and secondary consequences of the virus have led to widespread stress and declining mental health across communities and individuals. These stresses may impact parenting behaviors, potentially leading to negative consequences for children. Controlling parenting behaviors increase
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Transdiagnostic vulnerability factors for behavioral health problems during COVID-19. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-05-01 Andrew H Rogers,Michael J Zvolensky
The novel 2019 SARS-2-CoV causing COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the entire world. COVID-19 is a broad-based stressor, and research to date has documented increases in mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and substance use, since the onset of COVID-19. By taking a transdiagnostic approach, scholars can help elucidate mechanisms and vulnerability as well as resiliency related
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The Impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-05-01 Stefan G Hofmann
COVID-19 Special Issue Commentary.
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Evaluating the psychometric properties of the e-cigarette barriers to cessation scale Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-04-29 Nubia A. Mayorga, Andrew H. Rogers, Tanya Smit, Lorra Garey, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT Evidence suggests that electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users have difficulty quitting e-cigarettes. The Electronic Cigarette Barriers to Cessation Scale (E-BCS) was developed to assess barriers to cessation among e-cigarette users. Yet, no work has evaluated the psychometric properties of the E-BCS. The current study utilized data from two independent samples of adult e-cigarette users
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Multilevel associations of daily skill use and effectiveness with anxiety, depression, and stress in a transdiagnostic sample undergoing dialectical behavior therapy skills training Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-04-21 Matthew W. Southward, Jeremy W. Eberle, Andrada D. Neacsiu
ABSTRACT Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is effective at treating disorders of emotion dysregulation. However, it is unclear which mechanisms contribute to these effects. The aim of this study was to characterize the within-person associations of two theoretically relevant mechanisims of change, skill use and skill effectiveness, with anxiety, stress, and depression. Participants (n = 19, Mage = 31
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Can you see what I see? A comparison of client and observer perspectives of the alliance and group cohesion in CBT Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-04-12 Hoang K. Luong, Sean P. A. Drummond, Peter J. Norton
ABSTRACT Both therapeutic alliance and group cohesion have been identified as “demonstrably effective” relationship elements in therapy. However, the overwhelming majority of process-outcome research has relied on clients as raters of the therapeutic relationship. A lack of convergence between client, therapist, and observer perspectives has raised questions regarding how best to measure relationships
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Insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of depression and COVID-19-related risk factors Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-03-31 Kendra L. Pizzonia, Brandon Koscinski, Julie A. Suhr, Catherine Accorso, Darcey M. Allan, Nicholas P. Allan
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in dramatic changes to sleep patterns and higher prevalence of insomnia, which threaten overall mental and physical health. We examined whether safety behaviors in response to COVID-19, worry in response to COVID-19, and depression predicted insomnia, with age, race, and sex as covariates. A community sample from the United States (n = 321, Mage = 40.02,
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Adolescent emotional disorder symptoms and transdiagnostic vulnerabilities as predictors of young adult substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: mediation by substance-related coping behaviors Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-03-12 Junhan Cho, Mariel S. Bello, Nina C. Christie, John R. Monterosso, Adam M. Leventhal
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique stressors (e.g. social isolation) that may increase substance use risk among young adults with a history of emotional disturbance. This study examined whether emotional disorder symptoms and transdiagnostic vulnerabilities during adolescence predicted young adult substance use during COVID-19, and whether using substances to cope with the pandemic’s social
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The role of fear of COVID-19 in motivation to quit smoking and reductions in cigarette smoking: a preliminary investigation of at-risk cigarette smokers Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-19 Alexandra K. Gold, Danielle L. Hoyt, Megan Milligan, Michele L. Hiserodt, Jake Samora, Teresa M. Leyro, Michael J. Zvolensky, Michael W. Otto
ABSTRACT Preliminary data suggest that cigarette smokers could have an increased mortality risk from the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and that certain factors (e.g., increased age, medical comorbidities) can also increase risk of poor coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes. Between April 30th, 2020 and May 28th, 2020, we evaluated self-reported changes in recent smoking patterns and motivation
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Anxiety sensitivity, COVID-19 fear, and mental health: results from a United States population sample Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Ann Marie Warren, Kiumars Zolfaghari, Michelle Fresnedo, Monica Bennett, Jamie Pogue, Anthony Waddimba, Michael Zvolensky, Per Carlbring, Mark B. Powers
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented consequences. Transdiagnostic factors, such as anxiety sensitivity, could be an important component to understand how individuals experience COVID-19 specific fear, depression and anxiety. A US representative sample (5,023) completed measures including the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7
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Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of first responders Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-17 Anka A. Vujanovic, Antoine Lebeaut, Samuel Leonard
ABSTRACT The present investigation evaluated the preliminary impact of COVID-19 exposure on first responder mental health. Data were collected between June and August 2020. The sample was comprised of 189 first responders (Mage = 47.58, SD = 10.93; 21% female), recruited nationally, who completed an online survey. Results indicated that COVID-19-exposed first responders were more likely to be emergency
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Psychosocial predictors of virus and social distancing fears in undergraduate students living in a US COVID-19 “hotspot” Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-15 Erick J. Fedorenko, Mindy M. Kibbey, Richard J. Contrada, Samantha G. Farris
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic is positioned to exact a substantial mental health toll on the global population. Heightened fears of viral contamination and fears of the negative consequences of social distancing (e.g., fears related to home confinement, fears of loneliness and isolation) might contribute to the distress caused by the pandemic. Cross-sectional data were collected from undergraduates
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Effects of anxiety sensitivity, disgust, and intolerance of uncertainty on the COVID stress syndrome: a longitudinal assessment of transdiagnostic constructs and the behavioural immune system Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-12 Michelle M. Paluszek, Aleiia J. N. Asmundson, Caeleigh A. Landry, Dean McKay, Steven Taylor, Gordon J. G. Asmundson
ABSTRACT Excessive fear and worry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (e.g., COVID stress syndrome) is prevalent and associated with various adverse outcomes. Research from the current and past pandemics supports the association between transdiagnostic constructs—anxiety sensitivity (AS), disgust, and intolerance of uncertainty (IU)—and pandemic-related distress. Recent research suggests a moderating
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The explanatory role of fatigue severity in the relation between COVID-19 perceived stress and depression, anxiety, and panic severity Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 Kara Manning, Michael J. Zvolensky, Lorra Garey, Laura J. Long, Matthew W. Gallagher
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on anxiety and depression symptoms and disorders in the United States and worldwide. As such, there is considerable interest in better understanding the relationship between COVID-19 and anxiety and depressive disorders. Although individual differences in perceived stress have shown to be related to anxiety and depression in non-COVID-19 work
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COVID-19 psychological factors associated with pain status, pain intensity, and pain-related interference Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-10 Andrew H. Rogers, Lorra Garey, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT The 2019 novel SARS-CoV2 disease causing COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the world, and those with pain conditions may be at heightened risk for these negative consequences. Given COVID-19 limitations, including social distancing and stay-at-home orders, pain is likely largely going untreated, leading to greater pain and associated consequences. Mental health symptoms, which have
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Examining the longitudinal effects and potential mechanisms of hope on COVID-19 stress, anxiety, and well-being Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Matthew W. Gallagher, Lia J. Smith, Angela L. Richardson, Johann M. D’Souza, Laura J. Long
ABSTRACTSBEH_A_1877341 Hope is a cognitive trait that predicts both resilience to and recovery from anxiety and stress-related disorders. The present study examines the prospective associations of hope with subsequent anxiety, stress, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived emotional control, a transdiagnostic vulnerability factor, was also examined as a potential mediator of these relationships
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Sex differences in mental disorder symptoms among Canadian police officers: the mediating role of social support, stress, and sleep quality Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-08 Andréanne Angehrn, Kelsey D. Vig, Julia E. Mason, Andrea M. Stelnicki, Robyn E. Shields, Gordon J. G. Asmundson, R. Nicholas Carleton
ABSTRACT Police officers, and specifically women officers, report elevated mental disorder rates relative to the general population, which may be impacted by sleep quality, policing-related stress, and social support. In a sample of Canadian police officers, sex was indirectly related to post traumatic stress, depression, generalized anxiety, panic, and social anxiety symptoms through its relationships
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Examining the longitudinal effects and potential mechanisms of hope on COVID-19 stress, anxiety, and well-being Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Matthew W. Gallagher, Lia J. Smith, Angela L. Richardson, Johann M. D’Souza, Laura J. Long
ABSTRACTSBEH_A_1877341 Hope is a cognitive trait that predicts both resilience to and recovery from anxiety and stress-related disorders. The present study examines the prospective associations of hope with subsequent anxiety, stress, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived emotional control, a transdiagnostic vulnerability factor, was also examined as a potential mediator of these relationships
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Getting down to business: an examination of occupational outcomes in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Iony D. Ezawa, Graham C. Bartels, Daniel R. Strunk
ABSTRACT Depression is associated with unemployment and poor occupational functioning. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to reduce depressive symptoms, the degree to which it improves occupational outcomes has received little attention. We investigated change in job status and presenteeism (i.e., the inability to focus on and accomplish work) over the course of CBT. We assessed
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Getting down to business: an examination of occupational outcomes in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-05 Iony D. Ezawa, Graham C. Bartels, Daniel R. Strunk
ABSTRACT Depression is associated with unemployment and poor occupational functioning. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to reduce depressive symptoms, the degree to which it improves occupational outcomes has received little attention. We investigated change in job status and presenteeism (i.e., the inability to focus on and accomplish work) over the course of CBT. We assessed
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Difficulties with emotion regulation and drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduates: the serial mediation of COVID-related distress and drinking to cope with the pandemic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Julia D. Buckner, Elizabeth M. Lewis, Cristina N. Abarno, Paige E. Morris, Nina I. Glover, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. Although alcohol use has increased in response to the pandemic, no known studies have identified transdiagnostic risk factors for greater drinking in response to COVID-related distress. Individuals with more difficulty with emotion regulation may drink more during the pandemic
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Difficulties with emotion regulation and drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic among undergraduates: the serial mediation of COVID-related distress and drinking to cope with the pandemic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-02-01 Julia D. Buckner, Elizabeth M. Lewis, Cristina N. Abarno, Paige E. Morris, Nina I. Glover, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths worldwide. Although alcohol use has increased in response to the pandemic, no known studies have identified transdiagnostic risk factors for greater drinking in response to COVID-related distress. Individuals with more difficulty with emotion regulation may drink more during the pandemic
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Worry about COVID-19 in relation to cognitive-affective smoking processes among daily adult combustible cigarette smokers Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-29 Justin M. Shepherd, Brienna Fogle, Lorra Garey, Andres G. Viana, Michael J. Zvolensky
ABSTRACT Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for severe disease and death from respiratory infection. Initial data suggest that smoking is a risk factor for COVID-19 symptom severity. Exposure to increased pandemic-related stress and subsequent worry about COVID-19 may amplify the desire to smoke to down-regulate distress. The present investigation sought to test this conceptual model by evaluating
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Are we on the same page? A comparison of patients’ and clinicians’ opinions about the importance of CBT techniques Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Maria Elena Hernandez Hernandez, Glenn Waller
ABSTRACT Clinicians often omit or underuse several techniques while delivering therapy. These omissions can be due to unconscious factors (e.g., clinician’s anxiety), or due to clinicians’ deliberate decisions (e.g., modifying therapy believing that such modifications are on the patients’ best interests). However, little is known about whether patients consider these modifications necessary. The main
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Disgust sensitivity mediates the link between homophobia and sexual orientation obsessive-compulsive symptoms Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-21 Terence H. W. Ching, Traleena M. Rouleau, Emma Turner, Monnica T. Williams
ABSTRACT Previous research has shown that intrusive thoughts in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often focus on emotionally significant aspects of individuals’ lives (e.g., values and beliefs). The current study sought to expand our understanding of OC symptoms related to sexual orientation (SO-OC symptoms) by investigating the roles of homophobia (i.e., negative attitudes, affect, and behaviors
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Correction Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-08
(2021). Correction. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 88-88.
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Anxiety, depression, and health anxiety in undergraduate students living in initial US outbreak “hotspot” during COVID-19 pandemic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Mindy M. Kibbey, Erick J. Fedorenko, Samantha G. Farris
ABSTRACT Evidence of the psychological distress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including depression, anxiety, and health anxiety, has been documented globally. College students are a unique sub-set of the population with consistently elevated psychological distress associated with the pandemic, and well-informed intervention is urgently needed. The current study is the first, to our knowledge
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Evaluating the effects of guided coaching calls on engagement and outcomes for online acceptance and commitment therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Michael E. Levin, Jennifer Krafft, Carter H. Davis, Michael P. Twohig
ABSTRACT Previous research indicates mixed results for guided support with online interventions. The current secondary analysis evaluated the effects of phone coaching from a dismantling trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a sample of 136 distressed college students randomized to one of three versions of an ACT website. Participants were randomized to receive email prompts alone
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Anxiety, depression, and health anxiety in undergraduate students living in initial US outbreak “hotspot” during COVID-19 pandemic Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Mindy M. Kibbey, Erick J. Fedorenko, Samantha G. Farris
Evidence of the psychological distress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, including depression, anxiety, and health anxiety, has been documented globally. College students are a unique sub-set of the population with consistently elevated psychological distress associated with the pandemic, and well-informed intervention is urgently needed. The current study is the first, to our knowledge, to document
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Evaluating the effects of guided coaching calls on engagement and outcomes for online acceptance and commitment therapy Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-12 Michael E. Levin, Jennifer Krafft, Carter H. Davis, Michael P. Twohig
Previous research indicates mixed results for guided support with online interventions. The current secondary analysis evaluated the effects of phone coaching from a dismantling trial of online acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in a sample of 136 distressed college students randomized to one of three versions of an ACT website. Participants were randomized to receive email prompts alone (non-coaching
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Correction Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2021-01-08
(2021). Correction. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Vol. 50, No. 1, pp. 88-88.
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Personal practice in counselling and CBT trainees: the self-perceived impact of personal therapy and self-practice/self-reflection on personal and professional development Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2020-12-16 Craig Chigwedere, James Bennett-Levy, Brian Fitzmaurice, Gary Donohoe
With growing evidence for the potential value of personal practices (PPs) in therapist training, it is important to determine which PPs may be most valuable for which therapists under what conditions. This is the first study to compare the impact of two different PPs selected by accredited therapy training programs as the most appropriate PP for their trainees. Using the same validated outcome measure
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Understanding hazardous drinking and suicidal ideation and suicide risk among college students: anxiety sensitivity as an explanatory factor Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (IF 3.928) Pub Date : 2020-11-18 Daniel J. Paulus, Daniel W. Capron, Michael J. Zvolensky
Suicide is a leading cause of death among college students. Although previous work indicates that the (hazardous) use of alcohol contributes to suicidal ideation/risk, little work has examined potential underlying explanatory factors. One example is anxiety sensitivity (AS). The current study evaluated whether AS explains associations between hazardous drinking and suicidal ideation and risk among