Anyone who successfully confronts his fear (e.g., in the context of cognitive behavioral therapy) builds neuronal "safety networks" in his brain. However, in many situations these safety networks still compete [...]
Approximately 20% of the population suffer from chronic pain (Ashar et al., 2021). It is not uncommon for back pain, knee pain, headaches, etc. to have no clear physical cause, [...]
Should safety behaviours be allowed during exposure therapy? For a very long time many psychologists held the opinion that safety behaviors should be avoided under all circumstances. But new evidence [...]
For decades scientists have tried to improve the effectiveness of depression therapy. Until recently only with limited access. New evidence suggests that things could change due to Metacognitive Therapy which [...]
