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Different Psychological Processes in Traditional and ACT-Enhanced ERP for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-07-01 Jennifer L Buchholz,Jonathan S Abramowitz,Samantha N Hellberg,Heidi J Ojalehto,Michael Twohig
Background: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has been shown to promote willingness to experience intrusive thoughts among individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Exposure with response prevention (ERP) delivered from an ACT framework (i.e., ACT+ERP) may facilitate changes in how patients relate to their unwanted internal experiences.Aims: Accordingly, the present study aimed to
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An Investigation of the Moderating Role of Estradiol in Interoceptive Exposure Therapy for Women with Panic Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Hannah C Levy,Rachel S Goldblum,Jessica Mullins,David F Tolin
Emerging research in animal models and healthy women indicates that the sex hormone estradiol may moderate fear of extinction. There is limited research on estradiol in exposure-based therapy among clinically anxious women. The current pilot study aimed to address this gap by comparing exposure outcomes in women with panic disorder (PD) who had high (HE) vs. low estradiol (LE). Twenty-eight women (14
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A Case Study of a Woman with Obsessions Related to COVID-19. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Anna B Hunter,Cynthia L Turk,Kathryn D Kriegshauser
This de-identified case study seeks to increase the understanding of the process and impact of modifying exposure and response prevention (ERP) to address obsessions associated with COVID-19. The case study presents the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder via televideo utilizing ERP for a woman who presented with difficulty with contamination and harm obsessions related
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The Integrated Neuropsychological Therapy: A Psychotherapy Model Tying Neuropsychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Sara Salzano,Isa Zappullo,Chiara Baiano,Massimiliano Conson
Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on the identification of dysfunctional processes and intervention principles shared across psychopathology. From a neuropsychological perspective, deficits of executive functions and social cognition have been identified as common mechanisms involved in the genesis and maintenance of different psychopathological disorders. The present article
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Narrowing the Treatment Gap: A Call to Increase Use of Direct-to-Consumer Marketing in Psychotherapy Practice and Research. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Derrecka M Boykin,Katharine L Thomas,Natalie Hundt,Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali,Jennifer L Bryan
A mental health treatment gap exists in which individuals who would benefit from evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) do not receive them. It is critical to take effective actions so that individuals with unmet mental health needs feel empowered to seek treatment. Direct-to-consumer (DTC) marketing meets this objective. DTC marketing is an effective, patient-centered approach that creates patient
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Making an Impact: Evaluation of an Enduring Online Training Empowering Clinicians to Respond to Hate Speech. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Moushumi Sahu,Jennifer L Bryan,Thomas R Mullin,Ali A Asghar-Ali
Mental health clinicians frequently experience hate speech during patient care, resulting in an ethical dilemma. This study evaluated a 1-hour webinar discussing the ethics of working with Veterans who use hate speech, motivations and intentions of hate speech, and guidance on how to respond. The webinar was offered through the virtual Community-Based Outpatient Clinic Mental Health Grand Rounds session
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Examining Associations Between Metacognitive Beliefs and Type II Worry: The Specificity of Negative Metacognitive Beliefs to State Type II Worry During a Worry Episode. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Thomas A Fergus,Katherine E Stratton
The metacognitive model of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) considers Type II worry, which represents one's tendency to negatively appraise worry, as a defining feature of GAD, and negative metacognitive beliefs are central to eliciting Type II worry during worry episodes. Extant research has found that individuals experiencing GAD report elevated Type II worry, and that negative metacognitive beliefs
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Feasibility and Acceptability of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Comorbid Social Anxiety Disorder in a Routine Practice Setting. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Kristy L Dalrymple,Katherine S Wahrer,Emily Walsh,Lia Rosenstein,Mark Zimmerman
A prior open trial of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for comorbid social anxiety disorder (SAD) and depression showed clinically significant improvement over the course of 16 sessions. The aim of the current study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of ACT for this population in a pilot randomized trial within a routine practice setting. Patients (n = 26) were randomly assigned to
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Resilience, Generalized Self-Efficacy, and Mindfulness as Moderators of the Relationship Between Stress and Well-Being. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Owen Richard Lightsey,Ben N Smith
Heeding calls to examine multiple protective factors within single studies, this study tested whether resilience uniquely predicted higher life satisfaction and lower depression over the predictive ability of generalized self-efficacy (GSE) and mindfulness among 332 university students. A second purpose was to test whether resilience uniquely buffered the relationship between two forms of stress-cumulative
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Cognitive Maintaining Factors and Social Anxiety: The Mediating Role of Cognitive Fusion and Experiential Avoidance. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Esmail Soltani,Quincy J J Wong,Laaya Ahmadzadeh,Seyede Sajedeh Sheikholeslami
Cognitive fusion (CF) and experiential avoidance (EA) are two constructs of acceptance and commitment therapy that contribute to psychological distress. The current study aimed to examine whether CF and EA accounted for variance in the relationships between key cognitive maintaining factors of social anxiety and indicators of social anxiety. This issue was investigated using a longitudinal design in
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Clinical Challenges and Solutions in Adapting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety in Adults With Intellectual Disability. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Jill Pineda,Lisa Nowinski,Kirstin Birtwell,Jacob M Hooker,Joseph F McGuire,Christopher J McDougle,Robyn P Thom
While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a first-line treatment for anxiety, it is not typically offered to those with intellectual disability (ID). In this article, we provide a historical perspective on the treatment of mental health concerns in adults with ID, describe an adapted CBT treatment for anxiety in adults with Williams syndrome (WS) and mild to moderate ID, and discuss general modifications
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Two Case Examples of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Hoarding Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-27 Colin H Stanton,Blaise Worden
The application of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for hoarding disorder (HD) is described. We describe the components of CBT for HD and provide examples of how this treatment was implemented with two individuals at our clinic, one in group treatment and the other in individual therapy. These case examples are used to highlight a process of troubleshooting common barriers to treatment, enhancing
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Sexual Orientation Intrusive Thoughts and Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Psychological Inflexibility. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Julie M Petersen,Michael P Twohig
Sexual orientation intrusive thoughts are a debilitating form of obsessive-compulsive disorder. The present study aimed to elucidate how psychological inflexibility and dysfunctional beliefs may impact the relationships of sexual orientation intrusive thoughts and obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms with well-being. A total of 181 undergraduate students completed measures of sexual orientation intrusive
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Does Using a Mindfulness App Reduce Anxiety and Worry? A Randomized-Controlled Trial. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Deah Abbott,Caleb W Lack,Page Anderson
Objectives: the availability of smartphone-based mindfulness training applications (apps) may circumvent many barriers to receiving in-person help, but little controlled research has been conducted on them. This study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a widely used -mindfulness training app, Headspace, at reducing anxiety and worry. Methods: this study used a randomized-controlled design to examine
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Incremental Validity of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Mechanisms for Anxiety and Panic Symptomology. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Joshua J Broman-Fulks,John J Bergquist,Christian A Hall,Kelsey Thomas,Kerry C Kelso
Background: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are empirically supported treatments for anxiety and panic disorder (PD), though they differ in their putative vulnerability and maintenance processes. The present study examined the incremental validity of several of these models' proposed core processes, including anxiety sensitivity (AS), dispositional avoidance
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Stepping Together in Stepped Care Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Case Report of Core Components. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Alison Salloum,Serra Palantekin,Angela M Claudio Torres,Robb Holley,Eric A Storch
New service delivery systems are needed to expand the reach of evidence-based practices for childhood trauma. Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective approach for treating -childhood trauma, yet treatment barriers remain. Stepped care models that incorporate parent-led -treatment with therapist assistance may be one approach to improve access. This case study highlights the core components of
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Maximizing Outcomes by Harnessing Patient Values: A Call for Increased Collaboration With Clergy in the Treatment of Scrupulosity-Themed Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2023-02-01 Eric A Storch,Madeleine N Fuselier
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Co-occurring Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Hoarding Disorder: A Review of the Current Literature. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-11-02 Blaise L Worden,David F Tolin
Current research suggests obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) co-occurs in around 20% of people with hoarding disorder (HD). The article discusses the theoretical conceptualization of co-occurring HD and OCD (HD+OCD), highlighting similarities between the disorders that may contribute to comorbidity, such as potentially overlapping etiological factors, comorbidity profiles, and phenomenological aspects;
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Co-Occurring Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder: A Practice Focused Review. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Michael G Wheaton,Haley E Ward,Anthony Pinto
This review article addresses the frequently noted comorbidity between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). We begin by reviewing the recent empirical literature on the co-occurrence of these two conditions and the functional consequences of comorbid OCPD on OCD. We describe theoretical conceptualizations of the links between these disorders, including
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Illness Anxiety: Examining Commonalities and Comorbidity. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Kelly A Knowles,Kavi S Jakes,Bunmi O Olatunji
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and illness anxiety disorder (IAD) often co-occur. Cognitive-behavioral models of both disorders overlap and include maladaptive attentional processes, misinterpretation of thoughts and physical sensations, and engagement in repetitive behaviors in an attempt to reduce associated distress. Given commonalities in their presentation and their common co-occurrence,
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Schizophrenia: Conceptualization, Assessment and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Robert Hudak,Amy Rasmussen
There is little doubt that schizophrenia (SZ) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are among the most severe disorders to impact humanity. They are both common, significantly disabling and have the tendency to strike during critical developmental periods in a young person's life. Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of the global population and OCD has a lifetime prevalence of between 2% and 3%
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Introduction to the Special Issue: Conceptualization, Assessment, and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Co-Occurring Conditions. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Caitlin M Pinciotti
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has a lifetime prevalence of 1%-2% and typically presents as a chronic condition with significant functional impairment. Comorbidity with OCD is the norm, with 90% of individuals with OCD also meeting diagnostic criteria for a co-occurring condition. Co-occurring conditions can complicate the conceptualization, assessment, and treatment of OCD, such as by intensifying
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Co-Occurring Obsessive-Compulsive and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Conceptualization, Assessment, and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Caitlin M Pinciotti,Leonardo F Fontenelle,Nathaniel Van Kirk,Bradley C Riemann
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) co-occurs with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) nearly 25% of the time, and rates of co-occurring OCD within PTSD populations are even higher. Several studies examining the impact of co-occurring OCD and PTSD with suggest attenuated treatment response, yet findings regarding symptom presentation in this population are mixed. Given phenotypic, functional, and
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Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Eating Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Underlying Shared Mechanisms and Features: An Updated Review. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-07-01 Brenna M Williams,Mackenzie L Brown,Luis Sandoval-Araujo,Street Russell,Cheri A Levinson
Eating disorders (EDs) are highly comorbid with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with comorbidity rates as high as 41%. In the current review, we summarize the literature regarding the prevalence of ED-OCD comorbidity. We also identify and review the literature assessing shared features (i.e., shared characteristics or symptoms) and mechanisms (i.e., variables that may explain ED or OCD symptoms)
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Neuroimaging Correlates of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): A Systematic Literature Review. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Debbie Sabot,Oliver Baumann
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold-standard non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia, a complex disorder that comprises psychological, behavioral, and physiological components. This systematic literature review aimed to evaluate a growing body of exploratory studies that have examined CBT-I treatment effects using neuroimaging assessment. Nine studies met current review
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The Contribution of Psychological Inflexibility and Metacognitive Processes to Emotional Distress. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-06-03 Huan Quan,Robert D Zettle
Process-based cognitive behavior therapy (PB-CBT) may be informed by identifying shared mechanisms of disorder linked to shared processes of therapeutic change. Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a molar pathogenic process common to both generalized anxiety disorder and depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and metacognitive therapy (MCT) offer separate models of the relationship between
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Impact of a Psychotherapy Protocol on Women with a History of Intimate Partner Violence in Brazil. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-05-31 Beatriz Gross Curia,Júlia Zamora,Aline Ruoso,Isadora Ligório,Rodrigo Rodrigues,Clarissa Freitas,Luísa Habigzang
Violence against women is a public health problem, and it causes psychological damage that should be the focus of psychological treatment. Psychological symptoms include anxiety, depression, and trauma-related stress. Scientific, evidence-based practices are recommended for a high-quality outcome. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a 16-session Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy protocol for
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Implementation of ACTION: A Case Example. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Kevin D Stark,Kelly N Banneyer,Zohra Chahal,Jessica Tauber
The ACTION treatment program was developed as a school-based CBT program for girls in grades 3 to 6 to address depression. It has shown to be effective in reducing depressive symptoms and disorders. The treatment relies on a strong case conceptualization and follows a treatment protocol that is used to help children learn and apply coping skills, problem-solving, and cognitive restructuring. A case
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2022: Need for (Much) Greater Equity and Equality in Behavioral Health Care. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Eric A Storch,Danielle Egbe
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Childhood Disruptions in Caregiving, Adult Parental Attachment, and Borderline Features in Emerging Adulthood: Rejection Sensitivity as a Mechanism of Influence. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Jennifer M Strimpfel,Jenny Macfie,L Christian Elledge,Alayna J Watson
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe psychiatric disorder first diagnosed in adolescence or emerging adulthood, which develops in part in the context of early attachment relationships. We tested a cross-sectional model linking caregiver disruptions during childhood, current parental attachment, and rejection sensitivity, to borderline features in 2,546 emerging adult college students.
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COVID-19 Vaccines and Potential Implications for COVID-19-Specific Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Presentations. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-05-01 Andrew D Wiese,Katharine D Wojcik,Yasmine Omar
Public health crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, have wide reaching implications on mental health, and have resulted in unique OCD presentations specific to respective crises. The distribution of highly efficacious and effective vaccines for COVID-19 present a crossroads for the COVID-19-specific OCD presentation, including the potential for COVID-19 presentation perpetuation or remission
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Cognitive-Behavioral Social Skills Training Adapted for Youth at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-04-25 Skylar Kelsven,Kali Brummit,Dan Devoe,Olga Santesteban-Echarri,Andrea Auther,Barbara Cornblatt,Kristin Cadenhead,Eric Granholm,Jason Holden,Mickinsey Kelly,Jean Addington
Interventions for functional impairments in adolescents and young adults at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis are needed. Cognitive-Behavioral Social Skills Training (CBSST) has been found to improve functioning in patients with schizophrenia. The CBSST manual was adapted for CHR and implemented across 3 sites. The key changes that were made were to present a focus of normalization and destigmatization
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The Roles of Adherence and Usage Activity in Adolescents' Intervention Gains During Brief Guided Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-04-25 Tetta Hämäläinen,Kirsikka Kaipainen,Katariina Keinonen,Päivi Lappalainen,Anne Puolakanaho,Raimo Lappalainen,Noona Kiuru
OBJECTIVE This study investigated the roles of adherence and usage activity in adolescents' (n = 161) gains during a 5-week web intervention program based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). METHOD Program adherence was calculated as adherence percentage in relation to intended usage, whereas completion percentage, usage time, and usage weeks were used as indicators for usage activity. Subjective
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Fearful Temperament, Catastrophizing, and Internalizing Symptoms in Clinically Anxious Youth. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-04-25 Haley E Conroy Busch,Andres G Viana,Elizabeth M Raines,Erika S Trent,Michael J Zvolensky,Eric A Storch
A fearful temperament in childhood is associated with child internalizing symptoms. However, the cognitive mechanisms explaining this association are poorly understood. We examined the effects of child fearful temperament on child internalizing symptoms and the underlying role of catastrophizing cognitions among clinically anxious youth. Children (N = 105; M age = 10.09 years, SD = 1.22; 56.7% female;
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Co-occurring OCD and Panic Disorder: A Review of Their Etiology and Treatment. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-04-25 Jennifer Nelson,J MacLaren Kelly,Lauren Wadsworth,Erin Maloney
Estimated rates of co-occurrence between obsessive and compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic disorder (PD) are notable, but vary considerably, with rates from epidemiological and clinical studies ranging from 1.8% to 22% (Rector et al., 2017). We reviewed the current empirical literature on the etiology, treatment, diagnostic assessment, and differential diagnosis of co-occurring OCD/PD. Best practices
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Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapy: Treating Anxiety and Related Challenges. Lizabeth Roemer and Susan M. Orsillo. The Guilford Press, 2020, 318 pages. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-04-25 Amanda J F Tamman,Brittany O'Brien
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OCD and Comorbid Depression: Assessment, Conceptualization, and Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-04-04 Jonathan S Abramowitz
Many individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) also meet criteria for additional diagnoses. Among the most common co-occurring diagnoses are mood disorders-especially depression. This article focuses on the comorbidity between OCD and major depression. After discussing nature of OCD and depression, the rates and clinical impact of depression on OCD, the conceptualization, assessment, and
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Online Emotion Regulation for an Adolescent With Misophonia: A Case Study. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-02-08 Nicolò Zarotti,Amber Tuthill,Paul Fisher
Misophonia is a novel diagnosis characterised by extreme and uncontrollable autonomic reactions and emotional responses to selective auditory stimuli, which can significantly impair an individual's daily life. No agreed diagnostic criteria are currently available for misophonia, and any therapeutic guidance is yet to be formalised. In this case study, a tailored psychological intervention based on
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Schema Modes, Trauma, and Disordered Eating. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Hayley Goddard,Richard Hammersley,Marie Reid
Maladaptive schema modes may mediate between trauma and disordered eating, however there is little relevant evidence. This study aimed to predict disordered eating from modes, trauma, and age and gender. Also, to re-examine the factor structure of the Schema Mode Inventory for Eating Disorders, using an online cross-sectional survey of 612 volunteer participants aged 18 to 65, recruited from online
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The Interactive Effect of Anxiety Sensitivity and Metacognitive Beliefs on Anxiety. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Julia Y Gorday,Joseph R Bardeen
Anxiety sensitivity (AS) has been identified as a contributing factor to the development and maintenance of anxiety. Individuals with high AS are sensitive to bodily cues and anxiety-related thoughts and often misinterpret these stimuli as catastrophic or dangerous. Similarly, negative and positive metacognitive beliefs (i.e., beliefs about thinking) are believed to increase internal threat monitoring
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Clinical Presentation and Treatment Trajectory of Gender Minority Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Caitlin M Pinciotti,Mia Nuñez,Bradley C Riemann,Brenda E Bailey
Gender minorities experience unique minority stressors that increase risk for psychiatric disorders. Notably, gender minorities are four and six times more likely than their cisgender female and male peers, respectively, to be treated for or diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Despite higher rates of OCD, more psychiatric comorbidities, and minority stressors, little is known about
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From Clinic to Classroom: Two Case Studies of Youth With ASD and Anxiety From the School-Based Facing Your Fears Program. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Tamara E Rosen,Katherine Pickard,Anastasiya Ponomaryova,Connor M Kerns,Judy Reaven
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is considered best practice for treating anxiety in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in clinic settings. However, there is significant need to translate CBT into school settings. This paper presents two case illustrations of students who participated in the Facing Your Fears: School-Based program (FYF-SB), a manualized, group CBT intervention for anxiety
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Using Telehealth to Deliver Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia to a Caregiver of a Person With Alzheimer's Disease. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2022-02-01 Alicia J Roth,Ashley F Curtis,Meredeth A Rowe,Christina S McCrae
Cognitive behavioral therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the gold standard treatment for insomnia. There is limited access to qualified providers to deliver CBT-I; moreover, there are patient populations who struggle with access to insomnia care due to limited time and resources. This includes caregivers for persons with Alzheimer's disease, for whom sleep disturbance is a common concern. Utilizing telehealth
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Reappraisal Bias and Sexual Victimization: Testing the Utility of a Computerized Intervention for Negative Post-Assault Support Experiences. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Caitlin M Pinciotti,Holly K Orcutt
Women are at notable risk for negative reactions from others following sexual victimization which serve to intensify negative post-traumatic outcomes. The current study tested the effectiveness of cognitive bias modification-appraisal (CBM-App) training targeting post-traumatic cognitions theorized to be impacted by positive and negative social support with 45 female undergraduates, grouped by experiencing
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In Search of Reliability: Expert-Informed Training Methods for Conducting Observational Coding of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Fidelity. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Natalie Rodriguez-Quintana,Madison R Walker,Cara C Lewis
BACKGROUND Observational coding is the gold standard for measuring treatment fidelity; however, the intensive training needed for reliable and valid measurement has not been carefully scrutinized. A systematic review concluded there is a lack of information in published studies on how to approach training raters, and the available content suggests widely variable approaches are taken across research
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Tailoring the Unified Protocol for Adolescents for a Stepped-Care Approach: Case Exemplars. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Niza A Tonarely,Hillary Lanier,Alison Salloum,Jill Ehrenreich-May,Eric A Storch
Emotional disorders, including anxiety, depressive, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders are prevalent and impairing for youth. Dissemination efforts have been implemented to address these disorders in youth, but these are limited by cost and barriers to accessing mental health services. Stepped care is a method of treatment delivery meant to be cost-effective and less time intensive than administering
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Measuring the Thinking Styles: Psychometric Properties of the Georgian Version of the Cognitive Distortion Scale. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Khatuna Martskvishvili,Mariam Panjikidze,Tamar Kamushadze,Natia Garuchava,David J A Dozois
The current study presents the psychometric investigation of the Georgian version of the Cognitive Distortion Scale (G-CDS) (Covin et al., 2011). The Cognitive Distortion Scale measures the 10 cognitive distortions in interpersonal and achievement domains. Altogether 941 individuals, across seven samples (37 clinical participants amongst them) participated in the standardization of the instrument.
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Psychological Distress Among the First Quarantined Community in the United States: Initial Observations From the Early Days of the COVID-19 Crisis. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Sarah L Weinberger-Litman,Zohn Rosen,Cheskie Rosenzweig,David H Rosmarin,Peter Muennig,Ellie R Carmody,Sukumar T Rao,Leib Litman
This study assesses distress and anxiety symptoms associated with quarantine due to COVID-19 exposure among the first quarantined community in the United States and identifies potential areas of intervention. All participants were directly or peripherally related to "patient 1,"-the first confirmed community-acquired case of COVID-19 in the New York Area. As such, this is a historically significant
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Using Telehealth to Deliver Family-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia in a School-Aged Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-11-01 Mattina A Davenport,Jasmine R Berry,Micah O Mazurek,Christina S McCrae
Chronic insomnia (>3 months) is common in children with autism. Cognitive behavioral treatment for insomnia in children (CBT-CI) holds promise for improving sleep and daytime functioning in school-aged children with autism and their parents, but typical delivery involving multiple in-person office visits limits accessibility. This case study describes telehealth delivery of CBT-CI (teleCBT-CI) with
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Beyond Efficacy and Effectiveness: Clinical Efficiency Is Necessary for Dissemination. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-08-01 Alessandro S De Nadai,Joseph L Etherton
Nearly all patients interact with critical gatekeepers-insurance companies or centralized healthcare systems. For mental health dissemination efforts to be successful, these gatekeepers must refer patients to evidence-based care. To make these referral decisions, they require evidence about the amount of resources expended to achieve therapeutic gains. Without this information, a bottleneck to widespread
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Neurological Functioning. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-08-01 Julie Petersen,Clarissa W Ong,Allison S Hancock,Ronald B Gillam,Michael E Levin,Michael P Twohig
Clinical perfectionism is the rigid pursuit of high standards, interfering with functioning. Little research has explored neural patterns in clinical perfectionism. The present study explores neural correlates of clinical perfectionism, before and after receiving ten 50-minute, weekly sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), as compared to low-perfectionist controls, in specific cortical
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Exposure Therapy for Misophonia: Concepts and Procedures. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-08-01 Ana Rabasco,Dean McKay
Misophonia, a condition marked by extreme intolerance to certain classes of sounds (e.g., respiratory or gustatory noises), has recently attracted increased research attention. As yet there are no evidence-based treatments, although some promising options are under empirical consideration. This paper presents a stress management and exposure therapy-based treatment protocol for adults with misophonia
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Appropriate Care for Adolescent Eating Disorders in Isolating and Disruptive Times. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-08-01 Hadley Stevens Smith,Stephanie R Morain
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The Ability to Control One's Thoughts Alleviates the Adverse Effects of Negative Life Events on Depression. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-07-20 Feng Ying Lu,Wen Jing Yang,Qing Lin Zhang,Jiang Qiu
Although negative life events are a risk factor for developing depression, cognitive control can help maintain one's mental health. However, whether thought-control ability (TCA) can alleviate the adverse effects of negative life events on depression is unclear. Therefore, two studies were conducted to test if it does, by having participant's complete measures of negative life events, TCA, and depression
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Brooding Over the Closet: Differentiating Sexual Orientation Rumination and Sexual Orientation Obsessions. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-07-20 Alexandria M Luxon,Gregory S Chasson,Monnica T Williams,Matthew D Skinta,M Paz Galupo
Two concepts that describe repetitive thoughts regarding an individual's sexual orientation-sexual orientation rumination and sexual orientation obsessions-have been introduced into the research literature. Despite the fact that these concepts have similarities, important distinctions exist with regard to their theoretical underpinnings, development, and catalyst of stress. As these concepts have never
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Low Estradiol May Not Impede Cognitive Restructuring in Women With Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-07-20 Hannah C Levy,Anishka Jean,Terence H W Ching,Alyssa Nett,Jessica Mullins,David F Tolin
Prior research suggests that estradiol may moderate fear extinction in animal models and humans. Based on these findings, estradiol may also moderate cognitive reappraisal, which is theorized to be an important mechanism of change in extinction-based therapy (exposure therapy). We compared cognitive restructuring (CR) skills acquisition and outcome between women with primary anxiety disorders who had
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A Review of Motivational Interviewing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-05-01 Andrew G Guzick,Randi E McCabe,Eric A Storch
Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a highly effective treatment for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a portion people with OCD do not benefit fully from CBT due to ambivalence about participating in treatment, nonadherence to exposure exercises, and dropout. This paper reviews the promising evidence for motivational interviewing (MI) as a therapeutic approach that is
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Motivational Interviewing as a Therapeutic Strategy for Trafficked Persons. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-05-01 Lindsey E Knott,Temilola Salami,Mollie R Gordon,Melissa I Torres,John H Coverdale,Phuong T Nguyen
It is estimated that 40 million people worldwide have experienced human trafficking (UN, International Labour Organization & Walk-Free Foundation, 2019), with 313,000 trafficked persons in the state of Texas alone (Busch-Armendariz et al., 2016). These staggering numbers are indicative of human trafficking as a growing public health concern. To date researchers have neither studied nor proposed a specific
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Motivational Interviewing Enhances Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-04-08 Esben Strodl,Joel Yang
This pilot study tested whether the addition of motivational interviewing (MI) prior to group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety may improve the effectiveness of the treatment. Prior to group CBT, 40 individuals with a principal diagnosis of an anxiety disorder (40% panic disorder, 25% generalized anxiety disorder, 22.5% social phobia, and 12.5% others) were randomly assigned to receive
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Motivational Interviewing Enhances Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy (IF 0.813) Pub Date : 2021-04-08 Esben Strodl,Joel Yang
This pilot study tested whether the addition of motivational interviewing (MI) prior to group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety may improve the effectiveness of the treatment. Prior to group CBT, 40 individuals with a principal diagnosis of an anxiety disorder (40% panic disorder, 25% generalized anxiety disorder, 22.5% social phobia, and 12.5% others) were randomly assigned to receive