Behavior Research and Therapy, February 2015 An estimated 100 million American adults suffer from chronic pain and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is now a mainstream treatment either as a stand-alone or in conjunction with other medical or rehabilitation treatments. Pain catastrophizing i.e. the magnification of the threat of, rumination about, and perceived inability to cope […]
Anxiety Sensitivity as a Predictor of Outcome in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 2017 Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health disorder that occurs when a person gets caught in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. The symptoms of OCD cause significant distress and interfere with daily activities. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) using exposure and response prevention (ERP) has been found to […]