How to Find a Therapist Who ’ s Right for You
Research has consistently shown that people who have a good relationship with their therapist get the most out of therapy. But figuring out which mental-health provider is the right fit for your personality and needs—not to mention, who’s affordable and available—is a daunting task.
“I tell friends that they should like talking to their therapist and feel like their therapist likes talking to them, because a strong relationship will generally lead to better outcomes,” says Emily Maynard, a licensed clinical psychologist in California. She acknowledges that it can be hard to find the right fit,...
Source: TIME: Health - January 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Mental Health sponsorshipblock Wellbeing Source Type: news
Design considerations for group interventions for adolescent victims of interpersonal violence in Chile - Guerra C, Toro E, Taylor EP, Lobos P, Pinto-Cortez C.
Whilst individual psychotherapy is effective in treating the consequences of interpersonal violence, the demand for care usually exceeds the capacity of healthcare systems. Group interventions allow access for more children and adolescents, but evidence of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Violence and Weapons Issues Source Type: news
More Support for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD More Support for MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD
A second phase 3 trial has confirmed the safety and efficacy of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - January 10, 2023 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Examining psychotherapeutic processes with depressed adolescents: a comparative study of two psychodynamic therapies - Calderon A, Storeide KAH, Elvejord C, Nissen-Lie HA, Ulberg R, Dahl HSJ.
This study examined and contrasted interaction patterns between one therapist and two depressed 17-year-old girls, Johanna (good outcome) and Sonja (poor outcome), in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 26, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Male involvement in randomised trials testing psychotherapy or behavioural interventions for depression: a scoping review - Knox J, Morgan P, Kay-Lambkin F, Wilson J, Wallis K, Mallise C, Barclay B, Young M.
The prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder in men is half that of women, yet depression affects approximately 109 million men worldwide. Alarmingly, men account for three quarters of suicides in Western countries but are unlikely to seek help for mental ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
The association between treatment components and mental health outcomes among young children exposed to violence - Urban TH, Jordan N, Martinovich Z, Risser HJ.
BACKGROUND: When treating violence-exposed children, clinicians often modify psychotherapy protocols or use only a subset of treatment components (e.g., a clinical technique, strategy). However, there is little evidence of the effectiveness of individual t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
The efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy in managing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): a new frontier? - Mohamed A, Touheed S, Ahmed M, Hor M, Fatima S.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant public health concern for which existing therapies are only marginally effective. Indisputably, the primary line of treatment for PTSD is psychotherapy, according to current treatment guidelines. Howev... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
The traumatic memory - Clavagnier I.
The traumatic memory, a consequence of the psychotrauma induced by incestuous violence, has inhabited Delphine throughout her childhood and a large part of her adult life. At the age of 40, following the revelations of her sister, she began psychotherapy a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 30, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Can fluoxetine combined with cognitive behavioral therapy reduce the suicide and non-suicidal self-injury incidence and recurrence rate in depressed adolescents compared with fluoxetine alone? A meta-analysis - Liu W, Li G, Wang C, Yu M, Zhu MY, Yang L.
OBJECTIVE: The efficacy of medication and psychotherapy for adolescent depression is controversial, so we conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of combination therapy. METHODS: We followed the PRISMA checklist in completing the meta-an... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 14, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Applications of technology in the assessment and treatment of cannabis use disorder - Brezing CA, Levin FR.
Cannabis use and Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) have been increasing. There are no FDA approved medications and evidence-based psychotherapy is limited by insufficient providers, serving very few patients effectively. The lack of resources for prevention and ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Suicidal ideation and attempts in adults seeking outpatient psychodynamic psychotherapy - Singer S, Sievers L, Scholz I, Taylor K, Blanck J, Maier L.
Suicide is an important cause of death in patients with mental health disorders, but little is known about the occurrence of suicidal ideation and attempts in outpatient psychotherapy patients. The aim of this study was to identify the proportion of patien... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Psilocybin research kept ‘in limbo’ by rules and attitudes, say UK scientists
Active ingredient of magic mushrooms still classified as having no medical value, despite clinical successDraconian licensing rules and a lack of public funding are holding back the emerging field of psychedelic medicine in the UK, leading scientists have warned after the release of groundbreaking results on the use of psilocybin to treat depression.The latest clinical trial found that a single dose of the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, combined with psychotherapy,helped alleviate depression in nearly a third of patients with severe depression. The finding follows other promising results suggesting that psychedelic ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 8, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Hannah Devlin Science correspondent Tags: Medical research Pharmacy and pharmacology Drugs Depression David Nutt Science Home Office Mental health Society Source Type: news
Association of childhood maltreatment with adult body awareness and autonomic reactivity: the moderating effect of practicing body psychotherapy - Joki ć B, Purić D, Grassmann H, Walling CG, Nix EJ, Porges SW, Kolacz J.
Research shows the disruptive effects of early maltreatment on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) functioning in adulthood. Psychotherapists not only tend to report higher rates of personal experience with early maltreatment, but also fewer mental problems... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 7, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Single Dose of Psilocybin for Major Depression Tied to Short-Term Remission Single Dose of Psilocybin for Major Depression Tied to Short-Term Remission
A single 25 mg dose of synthetic psilocybin in combination with psychotherapy is linked to short-term remission of treatment-resistant depression, results of a phase 2b trial show.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Magic mushrooms ’ psilocybin can alleviate severe depression when used with therapy
Nearly third of patients on largest trial using psychedelic compound went into rapid remissionThe psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms can help alleviate severe depression when combined with psychotherapy, according to a trial that raises hopes for people failed by existing antidepressants.Nearly a third of patients with severe depression went into rapid remission after a single 25mg dose of psilocybin followed by therapy sessions, which aimed to help patients identify causes and potential solutions to their depression, researchers said.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 2, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Medical research Depression Health Drugs Science Society Source Type: news
