Cognitive-behavior therapy, effectiveness

Kranzler HR, Del Boca F, Korner P, et ah Adverse effects limit the usefulness of flu-voxamine for the treatment of alcoholism.] Subst Abuse Treat 10 283-287, 1993 Kranzler HR, Burleson JA, Del Boca FK, et ah Buspirone treatment of anxious alcoholics a placebo-controlled trial. Arch Gen Psychiatry 31 720—731, 1994 Kranzler HR, Burleson JA, Korner P, et ah Placebo-controlled trial of fluoxetine as an adjunct to relapse prevention in alcoholics. Am] Psychiatry 152 391-397, 1995 Kranzler HR, Burleson JA, Brown J, et al Fluoxetine treatment seems to reduce the beneficial effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy in type B alcoholics. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 20 1534-1341, 1996... 

Psychotherapy focused on reducing the influence of the CNS on the gut has been studied. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dynamic psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, and hypnotherapy have been reported to be effective in some patients. However, CBT and relaxation therapy do not appear to be better than standard approaches.18 Biofeedback may provide relief in cases of severe constipation, but definitive evidence is lacking.16 Psychotherapy interventions provide relief from pain and diarrhea but not constipation.19... 

Interpersonal therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are types of psychotherapy that have well-documented efficacy for the treatment of MDD. Psychotherapy alone is an initial treatment option for mild to moderate cases of depression, and it may be useful when combined with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of more severe cases of depression. In fact, the combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy can be more effective than either treatment modality alone in cases of severe or recurrent MDD. Psychotherapy can be especially helpful for patients with significant psychosocial stressors, interpersonal difficulties, or comorbid personality disorders.16... 

Goldapple, Kimberly, Zindel Segal, Carol Garson, Mark Lau, Peter Bieling, Sidney Kennedy and Helen Mayberg, Modulation of Cortical-Limbic Pathways in Major Depression Treatment-Specific Effects of Cognitive Behavior Therapy , Archives of General Psychiatry 61, no. 1 (2004) 34-41... 

In some cases, Narcissistic Personality Disorder can cluster with both drug abuse and antisocial behavior. People with this disorder typically display grandiosity, selfishness/self-centeredness, exploitation of others, beliefs about being gifted and special, arrogance, an excessive preoccupation with self and personal appearances, and the need to have others affirm how special they are. Sometimes these qualities are difficult to separate from antisocial behavior, but key differences center around the criminal behavior and the ability to inflict physical cruelty found in antisocial behavior. Effective treatment for Narcissistic Personality Disorder includes cognitive behavioral therapy as well. 

Pharmacotherapy is very important for treating Bipolar Disorder, and the use of mood stabilizers, such as lithium, is considered the standard of care. However, after you stabilize a person s mood, you may be left with a person who has not learned a great many life skills over the years precisely because of her or his disorder. Fortunately, cognitive behavioral therapy, including skills training, has been used effectively with bipolar clients after they have been stabilized pharmacologically. Obviously the person must be emotionally stable in order to learn new skills. 

Acute Phase Treatment. There is considerable-evidence that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in the treatment of OCD. Some studies have even suggested that CBT may provide enduring prophylactic benefit against OCD... 

Fairburn, C., Jones, R., Peveler, R., and Hope R. (1993) Psychotherapy and bulimia nervosa longer-term effects of interpersonal therapy, behavior therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Arch Gen Psychiatry 50 419 28. 

As with panic disorder, cognitive-behavioral therapy is an important part of the treatment program for social anxiety disorder. Some evidence suggests that in some cases, drug treatment did not improve the effects of receiving cognitive-behavior therapy. 

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