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Targeting Anxiety Sensitivity in Prevention Treatments: A Meta-Analysis

Society of Clinical Psychology

Anxiety sensitivity refers to fears of anxiety-related sensations (e.g., Although anxiety sensitivity was originally studied in relation to panic- and anxiety-related disorders, it subsequently has been conceptualized as a transdiagnostic measure of distress intolerance and a risk factor for important health behaviors (Otto et al.,

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2022 International Women’s Day

MQ Mental Health

She found that altering the timing of psychological therapy for women with anxiety disorders to work around their hormonal fluctuations can make the treatment more effective. She has also received 9 other awards and recognitions including a prestigious American Association for Psychological Science ‘Rising star’ award.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

Autonomy can positively benefit mental health and lack of independence can, for adults, increase symptoms of depression. Emotional, physical or psychological abuse has hugely detrimental effects on mental health, particularly at formative years of childhood as it may lead to development of cPTSD.

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Training therapists in evidence-based mental health interventions: What works and what holds promise for the future?

Society of Clinical Psychology

During that time, she had been having several panic attacks per day and met criteria for multiple anxiety disorders. She had dropped out of school, had increasing depression symptoms, and had been hospitalized several times for suicidality. Clinical Psychology : Science and Practice. About the Authors. Hannah Frank, M.A.

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Assertiveness Training: A Forgotten Evidence-Based Treatment

Society of Clinical Psychology

This SCP Blog post by Brittany Speed, Brandon Goldstein, and Dr. Marvin Goldfried discuss their recent publication in CP:SP addressing the role of assertiveness training in clinical psychology. During the 1970s and 1980s, assertiveness training occupied a prominent role within clinical behavior therapy.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

Autonomy can positively benefit mental health and lack of independence can, for adults, increase symptoms of depression. Emotional, physical or psychological abuse has hugely detrimental effects on mental health, particularly at formative years of childhood as it may lead to development of cPTSD.

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The Promise of Transdiagnostic Treatments for Anxiety Disorders

Society of Clinical Psychology

Significant progress has been made in recent decades in identifying effective psychosocial treatments for anxiety and mood disorders. Another key issue is that many current CBT protocols were specifically designed to impact a specific mood or anxiety disorder. Brown et al., Reference Article. Barlow, D. Farchione, T.

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