Sudden gains have been shown to be a common phenomenon and an important predictor
of outcome in psychotherapy (Tang & DeRubeis, 1999). The present meta-analysis …

Whereas sudden gains and losses (large shifts in symptom severity) in patients receiving
psychotherapy appear abrupt and hence may seem unexpected, hypotheses from complex …

Early change is an increasing area of investigation in psychotherapy research. In this study,
we analyzed patterns of early change in interpersonal problems and their relationship to …

Objective: Although most studies investigating sudden gains in treatments for posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) report a positive association between sudden gains and outcomes at …

Objective: Sudden gains during psychotherapy have been found to be predictive of positive
treatment outcomes. Previous attempts at predicting occurrence of sudden gains have …

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is an effective
intervention for SAD, however, many individuals with SAD remain symptomatic at the end of …

Sudden gains have been associated with better short-and long-term treatment outcomes in
a number of psychiatric disorders. However, no studies to date have evaluated sudden …

Objectives: Sudden gains were first identified in cognitive therapy (CT) for depression to
characterize large and stable improvements. They have subsequently been studied in at …

Sudden gains, or sharp decreases in client's symptoms and distress, are highly predictive of
positive therapy outcome. However, why sudden gains occur remains unanswered. This …

Although trauma-focused cognitive therapy for PTSD is effective and recommended in
international treatment guidelines as a first-line intervention for PTSD, the psychological …