Personal experience: suicide and psychiatric care - a lament - Holmes J.
A personal bereavement from suicide prompts a critique of current mental healthcare. Fragmentation, lack of long-term attachment to a tenured professional, the dearth of family therapy, and professional ambivalence are identified as weaknesses in current p... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - August 7, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
Editorial: Conflicts of interest in publication about families and family therapy - Lebow JL.
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Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - July 29, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Commentary Source Type: news
The application of behavioral family therapy to Chinese aggressive children - Zhang T, Fu H, Wan Y.
This study tests the effect of BFT on 20 Chinese aggressive children (16 boys... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 23, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Schizophrenia Treatment
Table of Contents
Introduction
Psychotherapy
Medications
Coping Guidelines For The Family
Self-Help
Introduction
Schizophrenia usually first appears in a person during their late teens or throughout their twenties. It affects more men than women, and is considered a life-long condition which rarely is "cured," but rather treated. The primary treatment for schizophrenia and similar thought disorders is medication. Unfortunately, compliance with a medication regimen is often one of the largest problems associated with the ongoing treatment of schizophrenia. Because people who live with this disorder ...
Source: Psych Central - June 11, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Atypical Antipsychotics Disorders General Medications Schizophrenia Treatment how is schizophrenia treated medications for schizophrenia schizophrenia medications Schizophrenia Treatment Treatment For Schizophrenia Source Type: news
Unmasking Mental Illness in Beirut
Something extraordinary happened Tuesday in Beirut. For the first time ever in Lebanon -- and possibly the Middle East -- several young people living with mental illness came forward before an audience of hundreds to tell their stories and raise awareness about mental illness. In a culture where mental illness is treated with silence and shame, these young trailblazers bravely shared their struggles and healing journeys to open minds and save lives. It was nothing short of revolutionary.
My inspiration for spearheading this new mental health initiative came from an unexpected source. While preparing to teach a workshop...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Where is the child in family therapy service after family violence? A study from the Norwegian Family Protection Service - Flåm AM, Handegård BH.
This study explores the practice of one of the... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 28, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Attachment-based family therapy for depressed and suicidal adolescents: theory, clinical model and empirical support - Ewing ES, Diamond G, Levy S.
Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) is a manualized family-based intervention designed for working with depressed adolescents, including those at risk for suicide, and their families. It is an empirically informed and supported treatment. ABFT has its t... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - March 21, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Well-Meaning Advice that Doesn’t Work
As friends or family, we want to help our loved ones when they’re struggling with a mental illness or painful feelings. Our natural tendency might be to offer advice or a reassuring comment. It’s hard to see a loved one in distress, and maybe we think we can be objective.
But we might unwittingly share advice that’s unhelpful and even hurtful. Below, two clinicians share examples of this kind of advice along with what really helps.
“You don’t need to see a therapist.”
You might tell your loved one that their issues aren’t that serious or bad enough to see a therapist. However, this encourages people t...
Source: Psych Central - March 3, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Disorders Family General Relationships & Love Self-Help Anxiety bad advice Depression familial support Mental Health Psychotherapy seeking help Source Type: news
A randomized clinical trial of family therapy in juvenile drug court - Dakof GA, Henderson CE, Rowe CL, Boustani M, Greenbaum PE, Wang W, Hawes S, Linares C, Liddle HA.
The objective of this article is to examine the effectiveness of 2 theoretically different treatments delivered in juvenile drug court-family therapy represented by multidimensional family therapy (MDFT) and group-based treatment represented by adolescent ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - February 5, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Is there a better way to treat substance use in adolescents with co-occurring mental health disorders?
The majority (55-74%) of adolescents entering substance use treatment also have psychiatric disorders, such as depression, ADHD and trauma-related problems. Unfortunately, these youth face poorer treatment outcomes (e.g., relapse), and their mental health issues are often not directly addressed. Furthermore, few studies exist to guide those clinicians who would like to use integrated care to treat adolescent with co-occurring disorders. A new review proposes that the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (A-CRA), which is a combination of cognitive-behavioral and family therapies, may be an ideal treatment method for...
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 18, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Family Therapy Best for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Nursing, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, News, Source Type: news
Multidimensional family therapy in theory and in practice - Danzer G.
This article reviews the family therapy case of an adolescent substance abuser through the lens of multidimensional family therapy (MDFT). Initially, the adolescent presented with suicidal ideation, depression, academic difficulties, and behavior problems.... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - November 9, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Integrative Team Treatment for Attachment Trauma in Children: Family Therapy & EMDR
Meltdowns are common in young children of a certain age. But did you know that meltdowns and emotional outbursts are even more common among children who struggle with attachment issues and traumatic pasts?
Many parents — and even some mental health professionals — are uninformed about the particular effects that traumatic experience can have on the developmental stages of a youngster. To help clinicians who want to aid these kids and their families, Debra Wesselman, Cathy Schweitzer, and Stefanie Armstrong have written Integrative Team Treatment for Attachment Trauma in Children: Family Therapy and EMDR.
The book is ...
Source: Psych Central - October 31, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tamara Hill, MS Tags: Abuse Book Reviews Children and Teens Domestic Violence Family General Grief and Loss Psychological Assessment PTSD School Issues Cathy Schweitzer Debra Wesselman EMDR Family therapy integrative team treatment Stefanie Armstr Source Type: news
Attachment-based family therapy with a 13-year-old girl presenting with high risk for suicide - Krauthamer Ewing ES, Levy SA, Boamah-Wiafe L, Kobak R, Diamond G.
This article describes the application of Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) to the treatment of a 13-year-old female adolescent presenting with high risk of suicide, complicated by a history of depression and sexual trauma. The article begins with an ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 24, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Couple and family treatments: study quality and level of evidence - Darwiche J, de Roten Y.
This paper examines the application of the guidelines for evidence-based treatments in family therapy developed by Sexton and collaborators to a set of treatment models. These guidelines classify the models using criteria that take into account the distinc... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 17, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
