Anxiety is common in the "pink puffer" syndrome associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The degree of anxiety correlates well with perceived dyspnoea. This pilot study examines the effect of group psychotherapy on anxiety, exercise tolerance, dyspnoea and quality of life. Ten patients with moderately severe, stable COPD (mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)-1...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether and how different patterns of psychotherapy history (no prior therapy, successful therapy experience, and unsuccessful therapy experience) affect the outcome of future treatment among patients undergoing cognitive-behavioural group therapy for social anxiety disorder. METHOD Fifty-seven patients with varying histories of psychotherapy participating in cognitive-be...

The text presented below, consisting of two complementary parts, was written almost three years ago as a chapter for a book on cognitive therapy. As the publication of the book was continually delayed, a week before his death Professor Leder asked the book editor, Andrzej Kokoszka, if he didn’t think it suitable to publish at least parts of the book separately, since the publication date was in...

objectives: multiple sclerosis is one of the most important and prevalent central nervous system diseases, causing disorders such as depression among affected patients. positive psychotherapy is also a new approach that can be effective in reducing the depression of these people. this study aims to investigate the efficiency of group positive psychotherapy for decreasing the depression among fe...

OBJECTIVES Psychotherapy provides a means of helping participants to resolve emotional threats and play an active role in their lives. Consequently, psychotherapy is increasingly used within dementia care. This paper reviews the existing evidence base for individual and group psychotherapy with people affected by dementia. DESIGN The protocol was registered. We searched electronic databases, ...

abstract background: motivation to academic achievement is critical for students of medical sciences, particularly nursing students. it is directly related to high levels of achievement and quality of life. accordingly, diminished motivation would result in academic decline, study and work desertion and exhaustion. therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of cognitive behavioural i...