Aversion therapy is a behavioral treatment that discourages unwanted behaviors by linking them to unpleasant stimuli. Used for conditions like addiction, OCD, and smoking, it may involve physical ...

Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

DBT is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that was first developed in the 1980s by psychologist Marsha Linehan, PhD, at the University of Washington in Seattle, according to the Association ...

Considering what we’re living through, we’re all probably due for some therapy. If you’ve never done therapy before, the concept can seem a little daunting. Will you be just sitting in a room (or, ...

Behavioral activation therapy helps individuals break the cycle of inactivity and low mood by encouraging engagement in meaningful activities, even when motivation is low. If you’re looking for ways ...

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a spectrum disorder like autism, your pediatrician may have suggested a therapy called applied behavior analysis. Sometimes called ABA therapy, it’s ...

“To give children with ADHD the best chance to thrive, I believe families, medical professionals, and educators should focus on behavioral and academic interventions first and add medication only if ...

A secondary analysis of four trials found no significant benefit of adding behavioral therapy to the combination of buprenorphine and medical management for individuals with opioid use disorder in ...