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Open AccessPublished: 22 June 2026

Cognitive Therapy and Desensitization Based Exposure for Social Anxiety Disorder: The Case of “Ayesha”

Ali Hassan Haider

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 40-48 · 10.55121/abhp.v2i1.102470

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is a critical condition characterized by excessive fear and avoidance of social situations. Cognitive Therapy (CT) combined with Desensitization-Based Exposure (DBE) is a short-term, evidence-based intervention (8–20 sessions) for SAD involves techniques such as identifying and disputing negative au

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Open AccessPublished: 17 June 2026

Machine Learning-Based Prediction of University Students’ Mental Health: Integrating Developmental and Psychosocial Factors in Higher Education Analytics

Hamza Saad

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 28-39 · 10.55121/abhp.v2i1.102460

Due to their impact on psychological well-being, educational engagement, and long-term educational outcomes, mental health problems among university students have received increasing attention. The goal of this research was to use machine learning algorithms to predict mental health conditions among university students and to as

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Open AccessPublished: 9 June 2026

Shyness as a Moderator of the Relationship between Avoidant Personality and Social Interaction Anxiety among Students

Zar Nayab, Syeda Farhana Kazmi, Syed Adil Shah

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 15-27 · 10.55121/abhp.v2i1.102415

The traits of shyness and social interaction anxiety are common among students. The objective of the current study is to analyze relationships among multiple psychological constructs, including avoidant personality, shyness, and social interaction anxiety among college and university students, as well as to explore the moderatin

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Open AccessPublished: 28 March 2026

Self-Compassion and Physical Activity in Relation to Women’s Experiences with Breast Cancer

Kim A. Rogers, Erin Mitchell, Bradley J. Cardinal

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 1–14 · 10.55121/abhp.v2i1.1094

An understudied phenomenon in behavioral health is the role of self-compassion in relation to physical activity among women with breast cancer. Therefore, this study aimed: (a) to understand sources of suffering in the context of managing breast cancer, including issues associated with, and opportunities afforded by, physical ac

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Open AccessPublished: 31 December 2025

Integrating Japanese Dragon Ball Anime Characters into Superhero Therapy: A Viable Approach to Motivating Substance Use Recovery

Ajibola Abdulrahamon Ishola, Olusegun Akande

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 61–73 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.992

This paper focuses on the inclusion of Japanese Dragon Ball anime characters into Superhero Therapy for the purpose of encouraging people with substance use and addiction to change. Drawing on qualitative data, the study looks into the nature of these characters, specifically Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, as symbols of struggle, tr

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Open AccessPublished: 30 December 2025

Integrated Workplace Well-Being: A Biopsychosocial Systems Framework for Behavioural Health

Satchidananda Mishra

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 44-60 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.1261

Workplace health is increasingly shaped by complex interactions among physical, psychosocial, and organisational factors, challenging traditional occupational health models that primarily emphasise hazard identification and control. Although such approaches have contributed to reductions in physical risk, they remain limited in

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Open AccessPublished: 30 December 2025

Evening Social Media Use, Sleep Quality and Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey with Mediation Analysis

Sora Pazer

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 31-43 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.1177

Evening social media use has been increasingly discussed as a behavioral factor influencing sleep quality and mental health in young adults. Although previous research has demonstrated associations between intensive social media use and depressive symptoms, the underlying mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. The present

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Open AccessPublished: 27 December 2025

Beyond Distraction and Dependency: A Dual-Theoretical Framework of Cell Phone Use and Academic Performance

Suresh C. Joshi

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 14-30 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.1023

The relationship between cell phone use (CPU) and academic performance remains empirically inconsistent, with prior studies reporting negative, positive, and null effects. This study aims to develop an integrative theoretical framework capable of explaining these contradictions by identifying the underlying cognitive and self-re

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Review

Open AccessPublished: 26 December 2025

The Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change: A Review of the Current Evidence and Emerging Challenges

Ashutosh Kumar Singh

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 1–13 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.960

Climate change is an increasing global threat with clear mental health implications. Its effects are manifested in both direct and indirect ways. Direct effects include post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression after a flood, hurricane, or fire. The indirect effects are more persistent and stem from displacement, economic i

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