Cognitive and behavioural therapies
Depression
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What’s going on in depression to make negative beliefs so sticky?
Understanding why negative views persist in the face of contradictory evidence could help inform depression treatment
by Tobias Kube
Emotion regulation
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The Stoics were right – emotional control is good for the soul
Both neuroscience and psychotherapy agree that you can change your mental framework as the Stoic Marcus Aurelius described
by István Darabán
Resilience and flexibility
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How to relax your own rules
Are you so strict with yourself that it’s become a burden? Gain freedom and flexibility with these therapeutic techniques
by Danielle Doucette
Self-harm and suicide
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Why religious belief provides a real buffer against suicide risk
Under-recognised as a protective force against suicide, religious faith has multiple features that help to save lives
by David H Rosmarin
Cognitive and behavioural therapies
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CBT is the ‘gold standard’, but is that just for white people?
CBT is supported by a strong evidence base. However, effective cultural adaptation of the therapy is a work in progress
by Shayla Love
Ageing
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How to feel less lonely as you get older
Work and family life are no longer so busy and life can suddenly seem empty. Here are some good ways to stay connected
by Carrie Ditzel
Psychotherapy
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Psychotherapy under the microscope: how exactly does it work?
To improve psychotherapy, researchers are looking beyond what happens in a session to learn exactly how change is achieved
by Ciarán O’Driscoll
Cognitive and behavioural therapies
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The philosophical roots of CBT help explain its limitations
Not all psychological problems are thinking problems. Trying to solve them purely cognitively, with CBT, won’t help us mature
by Bradley Murray
Learning and education
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How to make the most of university
Learning psychological flexibility is the key to coping with difficult times and to pursuing what really matters to you
by Nic Hooper