Status: Strong Research Support In relaxation-based treatments, patients are taught formal exercises focused on reducing somatic tension (e.g.,...
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Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Basic premise: Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT) is attachment based and conceptualizes the negative, rigid interaction patterns and...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Basic premise: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal disorder, affecting up to 15% of adults worldwide. Lacking a...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Headache
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Headache Status: Strong Research Support What does this mean? Description When a stressor is perceived, the...
Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
Status: Strong Research Support Behavioral Therapy (BT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for CLBP are terms for psychological interventions...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Status: Modest Research Support Description Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a behavioral therapy that is based on Relational Frame...
Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorders
Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcohol use Disorders (ABCT) is an outpatient treatment for individuals with alcohol use disorders and their intimate...
Biofeedback-Based Treatments for Insomnia
Status: Modest Research Support Biofeedback is a training technique that conveys information about a patients’ bodily functions that are typically...
Multi-Component Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Rheumatologic Pain
Status: Strong Research Support Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Rheumatologic pain conditions is based upon the idea that adaptation to...
Multi-Component Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Fibromyalgia
Status: Strong Research Support Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for FM can be tailored to target many of the symptom domains associated with FM....
Paradoxical Intention for Insomnia
Status: Strong Research Support Paradoxical intention is a cognitive technique that consists of persuading a patient to engage in his or her most...
Behavioral Weight Management
Basic premise: Eating and activity behaviors are reinforced by cues and consequences that can be internal (e.g., thoughts and feelings) or external...