Targeting positive emotions directly via "Positive Affect Treatment" is more effective for depression than fixing sadness.

So concludes a series of recent studies that explored the effect of positive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment compared to traditional CBT with outpatients with major depressive disorder.

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Contingency management (CM) is a behavioral therapy technique that encourages beneficial behaviors by giving rewards or positive reinforcement. CM incentivizes certain behaviors and discourages ...

When your child misbehaves, rewards might be the last thing on your mind. But positive reinforcement can be one of the most effective behavior modification techniques parents can use. Positive ...

Programs called wilderness therapy or outdoor behavioral health care take many forms. But they usually involve taking groups of teens out into the woods, mountains, or desert for long periods of time ...

Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them. Reviewed by Nicole Amoyal Pensak, PhD When your child misbehaves, rewards might be the last ...