This graph visualizes how the trials included in the meta-analysis compared the effectiveness of different treatment strategies. The width of the lines connecting each treatment reflects the number of ...

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers tested the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy components on cognitive mechanisms. Study: Different components of cognitive-behavioral ...

When it comes to persuasion, whether it’s convincing customers to buy a bottle of whiskey or changing hearts and minds in an election, nothing beats the power of behavioral science. The Fast Company ...

The large variability in weight outcomes in response to obesity treatments of all kinds, including behavioral, pharmacological and surgical interventions, is well documented. 1, 2 One approach that ...

Behavioral science describes the study of human behavior through the use of systematic experimentation and observation. Behavioral scientists study when and why individuals engage in specific ...

It’s not often that a government website attracts attention because it works. But that is exactly what happened in mid-January, as word spread that Covidtests.gov was simple, effective and left users ...

If you’ve ever seen a TED talk, listened to Freakonomics or read a book with “ nudge” in the title, you’ve probably encountered behavioral science. Most people are naturally drawn to this science of ...

Today, a type of psychological therapy called cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) is widely recommended, either alongside drugs or on its own. This approach involves helping individuals develop ...