Brief psychotherapy benefits women caring for children with severe health issues

(University of Louisville) Brief cognitive behavioral therapy significantly improved the mental health of women overwhelmed by caring for children with severe chronic health conditions, researchers at the University of Louisville have found.After five therapy sessions, study participants reported significantly decreased depressive symptoms, negative thinking and chronic stressors, and experienced improved sleep quality, according to Lynne Hall, Dr.P.H., R.N., associate dean of research and professor at the UofL School of Nursing.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news