Background This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to update and give an
overview of the evidence from published literature that focused on the efficacy of cognitive …

Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) are currently considered 'gold standard'for evaluating
psychosocial interventions, including psychodynamic psychotherapies (PDTs). The aim of …

This paper sets out the neurobiological underpinnings of the core theoretical claims of
psychoanalysis. These claims concern (1) innate emotional needs,(2) learning from …

An essential guide to psychoanalytic psychotherapy in modern practice. A must-have for
those new to the field and seasoned professionals alike Introduction to the Practice of …

In 1995, Kirsch and colleagues published an influential meta-analysis (k= 20, N= 577) which
found that CBT enhanced with hypnosis (CBTH) was superior to CBT alone by at least d …

The paradigm of complexity science provides a new way to address the problem of
psychotherapy integration and allows us to bypass the various shortcomings of the linear …

Abstract Introduction According to Control-Mastery Theory (CMT)—a cognitive-dynamic
relational theory of mental functioning, psychopathology, and psychotherapy—patients …

ABSTRACT According to Control-Mastery Theory, patients attend therapy with an
unconscious plan to achieve adaptive goals and disprove their pathogenic beliefs. One …

Nurturing Children describes children's lives transformed through therapy. Drawing on
decades of experience, internationally respected clinician and trainer Graham Music tackles …

Nine hundred and seventy million individuals across the globe are estimated to carry the
burden of a mental disorder. Limited progress has been achieved in alleviating this burden …