On evidence-based psychotherapy
Articles on how cognitive behavioural therapy works, what the research says and how to tell a working method from an attractive idea.
Myths about CBT: what it actually is not
"Replace negative thoughts with positive ones", "works only on the symptom", "a set of techniques instead of a relationship" — where these come from.
Does psychotherapy affect how the brain works
Neuroimaging before and after a course of CBT shows normalisation of activity in the same areas that medication acts on.
Coping cards: how to handle maladaptive thoughts
In a moment of anxiety, logic is out of reach. So the arguments are prepared in advance — and kept to hand.
Depression and serotonin: what the umbrella review showed
The serotonin theory of depression has not found empirical support. But the conclusion "antidepressants do not work" does not follow from that.
What mindfulness is and what it is not
Mindfulness is not relaxation and not stopping your thoughts. It is the skill of noticing what is happening without merging with it.
How effective is CBT for anxiety disorders
CBT is in the first line of treatment for anxiety disorders in almost every clinical guideline. The key mechanism is exposure.
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