Encouraging patients to complete therapeutic work outside of treatment sessions, sometimes known as “between-session work” (BSW), is a key part of Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT). These activities help patients apply skills learned in therapy to their everyday lives, where problems naturally occur. Previous research shows that when patients actively engage …

This study tested whether using simulated teleconferencing interactions (where you pretend like you are on a social zoom call) could help reduce symptoms of social anxiety. Engaging repeatedly in social situations (real or simulated) has been consistently shown to be helpful for individuals with symptoms of social anxiety. It can …

Prolonged exposure (PE) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many patients with PTSD also have other diagnoses. We investigated whether PE for PTSD also affects depressive, anxiety, obsessive compulsive, substance abuse, psychotic, eating and personality disorders. Participants were 149 patients with PTSD related to childhood abuse. These …