Many attempts have been made to discover and characterize the mechanisms of change in
psychotherapies for depression, yet no clear, evidence-based account of the relationship …

This review describes methods used to examine the modifications and adaptations to
evidence‐based psychological treatments (EBPTs), assesses what is known about the …

The self-esteem of some people with serious psychiatric disorders may be hurt by
internalizing stereotypes about mental illness. A progressive model of self-stigma yields four …

Behavioral activation (BA) treatments for depression are based on a model of
psychopathology indicating that losses of, reductions in, or chronically low levels of positive …

Cognitive and behavioral therapies emphasize the importance of skill acquisition and use,
and these skills are proposed to mediate treatment outcomes. Despite its theoretical …

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression is highly effective. An essential element
of this therapy involves acquiring and utilizing CBT skills; however, it is unclear whether the …

Background In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many behavioral health services
have transitioned to teletherapy to continue delivering care for patients with mental illness …

Several decades of research have examined the change processes (what happens during
therapy sessions that might be associated with treatment outcome) and change mechanisms …

Although several theories exist to describe why patients improve in cognitive-behavioral
therapy (CBT), in only a limited number of studies has CBT skill acquisition been examined …

Background Anxiety and depression are two of the most debilitating psychological disorders
worldwide today. Fortunately, effective treatments exist. However, a large proportion of …