At least six controlled studies show that cognitive behavior therapy can improve symptoms and lessen disability somewhat.

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Some studies have found that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) might be an effective method to treat IUD.

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"A combination of psychotherapy, cognitive behavior therapy and pharmaceuticals could actually change the brain and restore it more or less to normal, " he said.

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While the trend in psychological health has been increasingly to increase the drugs and decrease the therapy, research continues to show that various talk therapy methods, like cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) are extraordinarily effective.

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Comprehensive early childhood programs like the Early Head Start and Head Start programs and state pre-kindergarten programs with high quality standards lead to better cognitive growth, improved behavior, better health and greater school success.

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Linda and and Mark Sobell have also developed programs of behavior change that use a combination cognitive-behavioral approach, and are aimed at people battling addiction, but also those trying to instill more general positive changes in their lives.

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Other projects have explored how HRI can be applied to enhance human behavior as applied to motor learning and cognitive performance.

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