How to Use behavior therapy in a Sentence

behavior therapy

noun
  • The professional will decide if your child needs treatment, which is usually in the form of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 15 Aug. 2023
  • For children younger than 6, behavior therapy is recommended as the first line of treatment with medication as a last resort.
    Katie Parsons, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 May 2018
  • Researchers have found that the best approach is when behavior therapy begins first, especially for young children with ADHD.
    Gregory Fabiano, The Conversation, 25 Oct. 2021
  • Not without a cost Therapists trained in dialectical behavior therapy can be expensive and hard to find, and are often booked solid.
    Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Others might have stress or anxiety that leads to insomnia, which could respond to cognitive behavior therapy and better sleep hygiene.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 Oct. 2019
  • But for teenagers at acute risk for self-harm and suicide, health experts and researchers increasingly point to dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, as an effective treatment.
    Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022
  • As a former partner at a national law firm, the 37-year-old had very little opportunity to participate in behavior therapy with her 5-year-old autistic daughter.
    Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • For children 12 and older, use of weight loss medications is appropriate, in addition to health behavior therapy and lifestyle treatment, AAP says.
    Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 9 Jan. 2023
  • The local group raised $17 million and Roca was given four years to try what some considered a radical approach using extensive outreach, behavior therapy and job training.
    Yvonne Wenger, baltimoresun.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Selena is now undergoing dialectic behavior therapy in order to learn to cope with her triggers.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Fuchs has tried a cognitive behavior therapy called exposure and response prevention, but her busy boxing schedule has prevented her from fully investing in the process.
    Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 21 June 2021
  • The treatment for suicidal thoughts and behaviors with the most scientific backing is dialectical behavior therapy, says Dr. Cullen.
    Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2022
  • An article on Sunday about the benefits of dialectical behavior therapy on suicidal or self-harming teens misidentified the profession of Michele Berk.
    New York Times, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Social Anxiety Disorder can be treated with cognitive-behavior therapy, as the practice can help manage the thoughts and physical symptoms associated with the order.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Health experts increasingly point to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as an effective treatment for teens who live with depression and anxiety.
    Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Researchers will follow 1,000 patients over five years to determine if lifestyle changes and cognitive behavior therapy can reduce stress, control epileptic seizures that don’t respond to medication, and prevent memory decline.
    Julie Washington, cleveland, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Her psychiatrist referred her to behavior therapy, Boylan said.
    David Armstrong, ProPublica, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Dialectical behavior therapy is a subset of cognitive behavioral therapy, which aims to reframe a person’s thoughts and behavior.
    Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Dozens of studies confirm that another effective treatment for addiction is cognitive-behavior therapy, which teaches people to resist unwanted thoughts and habits.
    Ferris Jabr, Scientific American, 14 May 2018
  • Snow, who has a private practice in Tomball, possesses over two decades’ worth of experience as a clinician and focuses on cognitive behavior therapy with individuals, couples and families.
    Alvaro Montano, Chron, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Fleischmann grew up with extreme learning difficulties and constant behavior therapy.
    John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Previous studies have shown mindfulness works better than no treatment or at least as well as education or more formal behavior therapy in reducing anxiety, depression and other mental woes.
    Time, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Caldwell added that cognitive behavior therapy also can help people reduce the psychological impacts of their tinnitus.
    Dallas News, 21 July 2021
  • People reported at the time that Gomez underwent dialectical behavior therapy for anxiety and depression after having a panic attack in the hospital during her second visit.
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Its services, which are currently available in California and Massachusetts for kids aged 3 to 17, include behavior therapy, speech therapy, and medication support.
    Mario Aguilar, STAT, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Therapy is the backbone of treatment for depression, Ho says, specifically cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), often paired with medication.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Family counseling, behavior therapy and other options may help.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Her obsessive-compulsive disorder, usually kept at bay with cognitive behavior therapy, is emerging with fervor.
    Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, 22 Apr. 2020
  • Under a possible arrangement, BCBS will offer an in-network rate for its clinical services, including behavior therapy, medication support, and speech therapy.
    Mario Aguilar, STAT, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Phobias are usually treated with a combination of behavior therapy and medication.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022

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