(13) Health anxiety (HA) causes great suffering and high health care use (1) (2). Unfortunately, fewer than 50% recover from HA through Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and this effect declines...
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Getting Over a Break-up with Metacognitive Therapy – A step by step guide
A psychologist once told me that getting over a break-up takes about two years, and I have since wondered how discouraging that sounded. If you find yourself amid a break-up, the prospect of two...
As metacognitive therapy is gaining popularity, the term "detached mindfulness" gets tossed around a lot. Some view it as a miracle tool, while others misuse it to get rid of negative...
Metacognitive therapy for anxiety compared with other treatments
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most frequently occurring anxiety disorders. GAD is highly impairing and rarely improves without treatment. Treatment results for GAD in the primary...
Picture by Roman Bilik - Unsplash MCT has proven effective for treating most mood disorders, including anxiety, depression, and social phobia. Recent data from 9 years after MCT treatment shows...
Clients who see me for various mental issues tell me that learning Metacognitive therapy (MCT) has also helped them beat winter depression without directly addressing it in therapy. Metacognitive...