Behavioral activation is part of the ‘B’ or behavioral side of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on changing what people do. I should mention that during college, I worked in the laboratory of ...

In West Palm Beach, a city full of retirees soaking up the sun, depression hits many seniors hard. You might think of sunny beaches and golf courses, but hidden behind that vibe, about one in five ...

In a recent article published in JAMA Network Open, researchers compared the efficacy of antidepressant medication management (MEDS) against behavioral activation psychotherapy (BA) among inpatients ...

In a study of 1117 perinatal adults receiving behavioral activation therapy, the odds of endorsing suicide ideation decreased by 25% with each treatment session and by 80% at 3 months ...

Results from a pilot clinical trial show that among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of adults who were obese and depressed, an integrated behavioral intervention was more effective than usual ...

Something changed when Sasha W. noticed the hot pink running shoes sitting in the corner of her bedroom. She was 27 at the time and struggling with the worst depressive valley of her life. As she lay ...

Physicians who work with children and teens have seen it before: The “summer slump.” When school lets out for summer break, students no longer follow routines, complete tasks or participate in groups ...