October 9, 2018

Authors Douglas J. Wiebe; Michael L. Nance; Eileen Houseknecht Abstract Physical and cognitive rest are recommended as the cornerstone of treatment for concussion, largely based on expert opinion.1-3 However, it is unclear whether physical and cognitive rest aid recovery in youths with a concussion.4 In fact, a 2015 study suggests prolonged rest may correlate with […]

Authors Moeller, Julia; Ivcevic, Zorana; Brackett, Marc A; White, Arielle E. Abstract This study revisits the structure of emotions by using a co-occurrence network analysis. While previous studies have examined the structure of emotions primarily through interindividual correlations, we investigated how often and which specific positive and negative emotions occur together within individuals. Two studies

Authors Michael E. Levin, Jack Haeger, Woolee An, Michael P. Twohig Abstract There are ongoing questions regarding the similarities and differences in the clinical impact and processes of change for cognitive restructuring and cognitive defusion. This clinical component test compared 87 adults high in self-criticism randomized to a cognitive defusion mobile app, restructuring app, or

Authors Jennifer Krafft, Sarah Potts, Benjamin Schoendorff, Michael E. Levin Abstract Mobile apps may be useful in teaching psychological skills in a high-frequency, low-intensity intervention. The acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) matrix is a visual tool to help develop psychological flexibility by categorizing moment-to-moment experience and is well suited to a mobile app. This pilot

Author Eric B. Lee Abstract Trichotillomania is defined as recurrent pulling of one’s hair that results in distress and negative effects on general functioning and quality of life. Estimates of trichotillomania lifetime prevalence generally range from approximately 1% to 3% and it is likely as common as disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and agoraphobia. Yet,

Authors Gregory E. Tasian, Gregory E. Tasian, Gregory E. Tasian, Michelle Ross, Lihai Song, Janet Audrain-McGovern, PhD, Douglas Wiebe, Steven G. Warner, Brittney Henderson, Anisha Patel, Susan L. Furth Abstract Background Maintaining high water intake reduces kidney stone recurrence, but is difficult to do. Strategies to reduce stone recurrence among adolescents are lacking. Methods We