Cognitive behavioral therapy

Where the papers sit

10 papers from the last 6 months study cognitive behavioral therapy directly · updated from PubMed 7 Oct 2026

• Transdiagnostic Emotional Therapies

  Transdiagnostic therapy research compares behavioral activation, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety and related symptoms. Network meta-analysis is being used to weigh efficacy and acceptability across emotional disorders. Adaptation for cultural relevance and delivery by AI or human psychologists is emerging alongside group CBT for sleep. Mobile tinnitus interventions emphasize behavior-change techniques, but comparative clinical evidence remains limited.

  4 papers · 40%

• Low-Intensity Therapy for Distress

  Low-intensity cognitive-behavioral interventions are being developed for depression and anxiety across caregivers, people with advanced cancer, and medical students. Telephone guidance, workbooks, audio materials, and mHealth delivery aim to reduce treatment burden and expand access. Feasibility, acceptability, symptom scales, and completion over several weeks recur as key endpoints. The evidence remains early, with beta testing and protocols preceding firm effectiveness conclusions.

  3 papers · 30%

• Chronic Pain Psychotherapy

  Chronic pain care is moving toward multimodal psychological interventions that combine CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, digital support, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Neuropathic pain and neck pain are the main clinical targets, with pain reduction and patient experience assessed through mixed methods and randomized designs. Digital multimodal treatment is being formalized in the CHRONIC trial, while ketamine-assisted psychotherapy remains pilot-stage. Whether these approaches provide durable benefits beyond standard psychotherapy remains open.

  3 papers · 30%