by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 18, 2016 | Anxiety, Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Evidence-based Treatment, Self-Help
I’m excited to announce that my new book is available! It was a no-brainer (not trying to make a pun) when I was approached by a publisher and asked if I wanted to write a book that summarizes the cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) I provide for anxiety and...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Oct 12, 2016 | Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Depression, Mindfulness, Self Compassion
“You’re such an idiot.” How many of us tell ourselves things like this every day? We are more likely to “beat ourselves up” than to verbally abuse someone else, including those we dislike. Studies confirm the ill effects of self-directed hate speech, such...
by Seth J. Gillihan, PhD | Sep 21, 2016 | Anxiety Treatment, Blog, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Evidence-based Treatment, PTSD Treatment
Countless trauma survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have experienced the power of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to help them get their lives back. A study that I co-authored with my colleagues at Penn suggests how this treatment helps people...