Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A CBT-Based Mobile App Significantly Reduced Tinnitus Distress in a Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial

By MedXY 05/11/2026

In a 60-patient randomized trial, a digital therapeutic app delivering tinnitus education and CBT elements produced large, durable reductions in tinnitus-related distress over 16 weeks, with no serious safety concerns.

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Chronic Low Back Pain: Physical Therapy Outperforms CBT as First-Line Treatment

By MedXY 04/27/2026

A recent randomized trial found PT modestly improved function over CBT in cLBP, but no second-stage treatment differences emerged for nonresponders. The study informs adaptive treatment strategies.

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Music Therapy Proves Noninferior to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Managing Anxiety in Cancer Survivors: Results from a Randomized Trial

By MedXY 01/08/2026

A randomized clinical trial demonstrates that telehealth-delivered music therapy is noninferior to cognitive behavioral therapy for reducing anxiety in cancer survivors, providing durable, clinically meaningful improvements and a viable alternative to traditional psychological interventions.

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Reduced Threat-Related Neural Efficiency as a Biomarker for Pediatric Anxiety: Implications for Diagnosis and CBT Response

By MedXY 10/30/2025

This study identifies reduced neural efficiency during threat processing as a biomarker in pediatric anxiety disorders, linked to diagnosis and poorer CBT outcomes, offering potential for patient stratification and novel intervention targets.

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Digital Therapeutics in Suicide Prevention: Evidence and Clinical Implications of a Smartphone-Based CBT Intervention

By MedXY 08/20/2025

Smartphone-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) via a digital therapeutic app significantly reduces recurrent suicide attempts and sustains reduction in suicidal ideation among adults with prior suicide attempts.

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Smartphone CBT for Inpatient Suicide Risk: Promising Signal for Those With Prior Attempts, But Primary Outcome Missed

By MedXY 08/09/2025

A multisite RCT of a 12‑module smartphone CBT intervention for psychiatric inpatients did not change time to first suicide attempt overall, but sustained reductions in suicidal ideation and reduced recurrent attempts among patients with prior attempts in secondary analyses.

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Regulation of Cues vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Advancing Binge Eating Disorder Treatment for Veterans

By MedXY 08/04/2025

ROC plus behavioral weight loss outperformed CBT in reducing binge eating among veterans, with transient advantages in weight loss. Long-term weight outcomes require further research.