https://ki.se RSS News Listing https://news.ki.se/digital-cbt-reduced-cardiac-related-anxiety-and-improved-health-following-heart-attack Digital CBT treatment reduced cardiac-related anxiety and improved patients' quality of life and physical function after a heart attack. This is shown in a new randomised study published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology, in which researchers at Karolinska Institutet compared digital CBT with standard care. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:08 +0100 https://news.ki.se/therapy-more-effective-than-pills-for-sleep-problems Among young people, the use of sleep medication has increased sharply – despite ongoing questions about the drugs’ effectiveness and long-term impact. Researchers now recommend psychological treatment instead. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:23:30 +0200 https://news.ki.se/maria-bragesjo-wants-to-help-more-people-with-ptsd Treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is effective and can cure the majority of those affected, according to psychologist and researcher Maria Bragesjö, who introduced the treatment method to Sweden. Through her research, she hopes even more people will receive help. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:09:15 +0200 https://news.ki.se/internet-cbt-may-help-to-heal-a-broken-heart It is common for middle-aged women with suspected myocardial infarction to be diagnosed with broken heart syndrome instead, which is triggered by stress and grief. Per Tornvall hopes that his research will result in more people receiving the correct diagnosis and fewer people suffering a relapse. He is now testing to see if internet CBT may help to heal the heart. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:44:35 +0100 https://news.ki.se/internet-cbt-to-prevent-child-sexual-abuse-launched-in-several-languages An online anonymous cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) treatment program for individuals with a sexual interest in children showed good results in an English language pilot study. Now the CBT program for crime prevention also opens in Swedish, German, and Portuguese. The treatment program, which has been developed by researchers and psychologists at Karolinska Institutet, will be evaluated within the framework of an international research collaboration funded by the EU. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 10:00:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/internet-treatment-for-anger-works Problems with managing anger can have severe consequences for the afflicted individual and their loved ones. A new study from the Centre for Psychiatry Research at Karolinska Institutet shows that four weeks of therapy delivered over the internet can help people with anger and aggression. The results have been published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:13:33 +0100 https://news.ki.se/reduced-use-of-child-sexual-abuse-material-after-online-cbt Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have conducted a pioneering study analysing internet-delivered anonymous cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people who view images or videos of children being sexually abused. The participants, who were mainly recruited via forums on the encrypted part of the internet called Darknet, reported less use of such material after therapy. The study is published in the journal Internet Interventions. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:00:05 +0100 https://news.ki.se/a-new-form-of-therapy-for-autistic-individuals-has-been-evaluated A doctoral thesis at Karolinska Institutet has investigated whether Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The results show that the treatment can be carried out in both a school environment and in psychiatric outpatient care and can have an effect on, among other things, perceived stress. Wed, 18 May 2022 14:19:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/brain-noise-may-hold-the-keys-to-psychiatric-treatment-efficacy It remains a central challenge in psychiatry to reliably judge whether a patient will respond to treatment. In a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Germany show that moment-to-moment fluctuations in brain activity can reliably predict whether patients with social anxiety disorder will be receptive to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Thu, 14 Oct 2021 17:43:31 +0200 https://news.ki.se/digital-cbt-effective-for-severe-trauma Traumatic experiences such as assault or a road accident can give rise to nightmares, flashbacks and other mental reactions, and accessible therapy is needed to prevent exacerbation of the problems. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now completed what could be the largest evaluation to date of internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT (iCBT-T) for people who have recently experienced trauma. The study, which is published in Psychological Medicine, shows promising results. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:38:19 +0200 https://news.ki.se/digital-cbt-effective-for-severe-covid-19-worry Worry about COVID-19 dominates some people’s lives in a way that has an impact on their health. A group of researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has developed a digital CBT programme that significantly reduced the participants’ unhelpful worry about the pandemic. The study is published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics and the programme is available through 1177 Vårdguiden. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 10:02:06 +0100 https://news.ki.se/effects-of-internet-cbt-for-health-anxiety-on-par-with-face-to-face-treatment Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have compared two ways of delivering cognitive behavioral therapy to treat people with health anxiety, a condition that may increase in the wake of COVID-19. Out of about 200 study participants, half received Internet-CBT and half received conventional face-to-face CBT. The results, published in JAMA Psychiatry, show that Internet-delivered treatment had comparable effects, and may serve as an alternative in helping people who are worried about their health. Wed, 13 May 2020 17:00:09 +0200 https://news.ki.se/how-to-sleep-better-during-the-corona-epidemic The outbreak of the new corona virus is the cause of much anxiety, an anxiety that can lead to insomnia. Yet sleep is essential to our mental and physical health. Two psychologists at Karolinska Institutet have now collected some evidence-based tips for getting a good night’s sleep in the pandemic era. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:15:21 +0200 https://news.ki.se/cbt-can-effectively-reduce-symptoms-of-chronic-stress Stress-related conditions such as adjustment disorder and clinical burnout can be effectively treated with a 12-week cognitive behavioural programme, both when delivered as a face-to-face treatment and when delivered via the internet, according to a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. Tue, 11 Feb 2020 10:34:25 +0100 https://news.ki.se/depressed-ms-patients-suffer-debilitating-symptoms-earlier People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who also have depression are more likely to suffer debilitating symptoms early than people with MS who are not depressed, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden that is published in the journal Neurology. The findings highlight the need for early recognition and treatment of depressive symptoms in patients with MS. Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/new-strategy-expands-the-benefits-of-internet-delivered-cbt Wed, 30 Jan 2019 06:01:00 +0100 https://news.ki.se/online-cbt-helps-children-with-stomach-pains Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:27:11 +0100 https://news.ki.se/genetic-risk-score-for-autism-associated-with-outcome-in-cbt Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:59:12 +0100 https://news.ki.se/dental-anxiety-now-we-can-finally-offer-young-people-timely-help An old man’s story of serious dental phobia spurred psychologist and researcher Shervin Shahnavaz on to develop treatment that can be given early in life. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 10:44:22 +0100 https://news.ki.se/pts-symptoms-can-be-prevented-by-tetris-in-the-emergency-department Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:10:00 +0200 https://news.ki.se/imagined-ugliness-can-be-treated-with-internet-based-cbt Imagined ugliness, or body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) as it is known, can be treated with internet-based CBT, according to a recent randomised study, the first of its kind ever conducted. The new treatment, which is published in the British Medical Journal, has been developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and has the potential to increase access to care for sufferers of BDD. 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