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Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective as a Standalone Treatment for Substance Use Disorders? An Evaluation Using the Tolin Criteria

Society of Clinical Psychology

In other words, how do we know if a given psychosocial treatment is effective for a given mental disorder? Not only is heavy and prolonged substance use associated with harmful physical and mental health consequences, but it can also impact all aspects of one’s life, including social, employment, and recreational functioning.

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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., Brown et al.,

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