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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain

February 13, 2020February 16, 2020CBC

ACT and CBT are both empirically supported treatments for chronic pain management. ACT helps those with chronic pain identify what they value in life and how to move towards those meaningful experiences with self-kindness. CBT helps those with chronic pain reduce maladaptive ways of thinking about pain, while testing strongly held pain beliefs. Please click on the article below to learn more about how ACT and CBT approaches may help your physical and emotional pain. ACT, CBT and Chronic Pain Management Article

Book Of Abstracts

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020CBC

Please clickthe link below to see Dr. Berman’s published abstract ” The Choice Point Model of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in an Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Setting: A Pilot Study” in the AMERSA Book of Abstracts. Book of Abstracts

ACT for Substance Use Disorders

February 6, 2020February 10, 2020CBC

Dr. Berman’s research abstract on the benefits of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Use Disorders was recently published in the Substance Abuse Journal. Please click on the link below, then download “Supplemental Materials” to view Dr. Berman’s research in the “Book of abstracts”, page 41. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Use Disorders

Dr. Berman’s Newest Research

January 25, 2020January 25, 2020CBC

Dr. Berman and his team have been accepted to present research on the impact of transdiagnostic approaches on treatment adherence at the American Psychological Association (APA) 2020 Convention. Stay tuned for updates and information.

Dr. Berman Presents Research

December 3, 2019February 4, 2020CBC

For the past 4 years, Dr. Berman has been researching the use of transdiagnostic interventions with substance use disorders. Dr. Berman was honored to present his research at The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction poster session.

Is Stress Bad?

March 17, 2019April 6, 2019CBC

It is often said that stress is bad for a person’s health. Research has shown that stress can potentially lead to heart disease amongst other health concerns. However, new research challenges this assumption that stress is the enemy. In fact it appears that stress may not be the culprit, and infact it is ones reaction to stress that is the problem. It has been shown that different individuals experiencing the same levels of stress can have different outcomes with regards to health. Research appears to show this this has much to do with how stress is perceived and respond to. The more healthy the response to stress, the less impactful… Read More