We just added some new content to the PBB YouTube channel. In this video, we discuss Madelyn Gould's 2005 study that debunked the myth that assessing for suicide risk is dangerous and likely to increase depression and/or thoughts of suicide...
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February 19, 2010
February 13, 2010
Clarifying confusing issues in psychotherapy research
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Over the past 11+ months, we have spent a substantial chunk of our time on PBB discussing empirically supported treatments (ESTs). From time to time, issues have come up regarding that discussion and we have...
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January 29, 2010
Clinically significant distress or impairment: essential to a diagnosis or redundant?
by Joye C. Anestis We've spent a good amount of time covering some potential diagnostic changes in the upcoming DSM-V. The proposed changes discussed on PBB so far include altering the format of the mood and anxiety disorders, changing the...
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January 19, 2010
Comparing treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Of the topics we cover on PBB, one of my favorites is comparative treatment trials. In these studies, multiple forms of therapy are compared to one another in the treatment of a diagnosis or set...
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January 15, 2010
PBB YouTube video on antidepressants for mild to severe depression
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. We have uploaded a new video on our YouTube channel. In this one, I discuss the new study published in JAMA that calls into question the utility of antidepressants for individuals with mild to severe...
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January 6, 2010
Utilization of depression treament: demand is high but access is low
by Joye C. Anestis We have spent a considerable amount of time here at PBB discussing the treatment of major depression. If you're a regular reader, you know that effective depression treatments are well-documented, and consumers have a variety of...
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January 5, 2010
What does the speed with which a war veteran develops PTSD post-trauma tell us?
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Happy New Year, everyone! I am excited to begin another year of PBB and hope that this year's articles provide you with useful, clear, and at times entertaining information about mental illness and psychotherapy. Remember,...
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November 18, 2009
Family-based treatment for adolescent eating disorders: A detailed discussion of the data
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Back in April, I wrote an article on PBB discussing the empirical support for various treatments for anorexia nervosa (AN). The bulk of the article focused on family-based treatment (FBT) for child and adolescent AN,...
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October 30, 2009
October 28, 2009
Some press for PBB and a welcome to new readers
by Michael D. Anestis, M.S. Joye and I were thrilled yesterday when we opened our mailbox to find our copies of the October issue of The Behavior Therapist. We enjoy reading this journal in general - eight complementary copies are...
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