First Line Evidence Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Lower PHQ-9 • Lower GAD-7 • Reduce benzodiazepine & SSRI dose-escalation
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Clinical Evidence Snapshot
Major Depressive Disorder – 26 RCTs shows CBT yields a 62% response rate vs 38% with usual care
62% response rate
*Lancet Psych 2024
Combined Med + CBT – 12-month follow-up trial reported 50% lower relapse risk when CBT was added to SSRIs vs SSRIs alone
50% lower relapse risk
*Am J Psych 2023Generalized Anxiety Disorder – Multicenter RCT (n = 480) found 10-point mean GAD-7 drop after 8 tele-CBT sessions vs 3-point drop with medication tweaking alone
Why Refer Patients to MindBody CBT?
Reinforces your plan — never replaces it
CBT-certified physicians & NPs sync with your pharmacologic strategy and guide safe med tapering when appropriate.
Measurable wins (2023-24 cohort, n = 138)
Avg. –9 PHQ-9, –8 GAD-7, –35% benzodiazepine usage at 8 weeks.
Targets Maladaptive Cognitions & Physiologic Hyper-arousal
Modules dismantle negative self-talk, catastrophizing, and teach evidence-based relaxation drills.
Zero-friction telehealth
Evening / lunchtime slots provide convenient options for patients.
What We Address &
Typical Wins
| Driver / Symptom | Core CBT-I Intervention |
Typical win
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|---|---|---|
| Low mood / anhedonia | Behavioral activation & values-based scheduling | ↑ daily positive-activity count |
| Rumination & negative thoughts | Cognitive restructuring & thought-record drills | ↓ PHQ-9 by ≥ 5 pts |
| Excessive worry / GAD | Worry-time, probability re-estimation | ↓ GAD-7 by ≥ 5 pts |
| Panic symptoms | Interoceptive exposure & breathing retraining | ↓ panic-attack frequency |
| Sleep-related anxiety | CBT-I mini-module | +15% sleep efficiency |
| High benzo or PRN use | Taper ladder + coping skills | –35% benzo dosage |
Seamless Referral & Communication
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Case Study:
Jamal, 35 – MDD & GAD on sertraline 100 mg + PRN clonazepam 0.5 mg
Start:
PHQ-9 19, GAD-7 17, using clonazepam 4 ×/wk
Plan:
Behavioral activation, cognitive reframing, graded exposure, benzo taper ladder
Outcome (8 weeks)
PHQ-9 9 (–10 pts), GAD-7 7 (–10 pts), clonazepam 1 ×/wk only; resumed weekly basketball with friends
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Help Your Patients Feel Like Themselves Again?
Email: refer@mindbodycbt.com
Provider Line: (800) 990-5491