longstanding debate in the mental health field about whether psychotherapy is as effective in the treatment of depression as antidepressant medication. The aim of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of psychotherapy in relieving depressive symptoms‚ and reducing relapse in depressive disorders when compared to pharmacological interventions. PICOT Question In adult patients with a diagnosis of depression‚ how effective is psychotherapy when compared to antidepressants in preventing depression
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correlation of psychotherapy‚ pharmacotherapy‚ and combined treatment was done at an extensive medical center. There were hundreds of randomized controlled trials (RCT) done which clearly showed the productiveness of combined pharmacotherapy (medical treatment by drugs) and psychotherapy (talk therapy) to treat depression related disorders. This research affected clinical practice of treating depression by being included into official practice procedure. The great amount of RCT studies of psychotherapy and
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References: Affsprung‚ E. H. (2010). Legal action taken against college and university counseling centers 1986-2008. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy‚ 24(2)‚ 130-138. doi:10.1080/87568220903558711 American Association of Christian Counselors American Counseling Association. (2005). Code of ethics. Retrieved January 25‚ 2013‚ from http://www.counseling.org/Resources/CodeOfEthics American Psychological
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The Therapeutic Frame Introduction to the Therapeutic Frame The therapeutic frame refers to the fundamental guidelines within which psychotherapy is conducted. Psychodynamic therapists are especially concerned with formulating the therapeutic frame to create a predictable and safe psychological and physical space for conducting therapy (Howard‚ 2009). It is imperative to have this space in counselling as it has been proven to optimise the conditions for the client to come to touch with his/her
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While MDMA is unlikely to be used as a primary source of treatment for mental disorders‚ recent research has evaluated it’s utility as an adjunct to psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD. To evaluate the effects of MDMA-assisted therapy for the treatment of resistant and chronic PTSD‚ Oehen‚ Traber‚ Widmer and Schnyder (2013) conducted a pilot study to test the safety and efficacy of this treatment. First‚ Oehen et al. (2013) briefly outlined a current neurocircuitry model for PTSD. Oehen
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about where they came from and what has developed since then‚ what has and how it has improved psychotherapy as a whole. Firstly‚ the Existential Therapy was first developed by Ludwig Bainswanger (1881-1966) and Medard Boss (1903-1990)‚ they both worked with Psychoanalysis (Understanding Counselling & Psychotherapy‚ Meg Barker‚ Andreas Vossler and Darren Longdridge‚ Chapter 6: Existential Psychotherapy‚ pg126). From this‚ Existential Therapy mainly focuses on the person as a unique individual‚ it
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder‚ Adult Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental disorder. People with this condition constantly worry about everyday events. Unlike normal anxiety‚ worry related to GAD is not triggered by a specific event. These worries also do not fade or get better with time. GAD interferes with life functions‚ including relationships and school. GAD can vary from mild to severe. People with severe GAD can have intense waves of anxiety with physical symptoms (panic attacks)
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School Counselors- school counselor help students at all levels to understand and cope with social‚ behavioral‚ and personal problems or issues. Schools or education counselors emphasize preventive and developmental counseling to enhance student’s personal‚ social‚ and academic growth and to provide students with the life skills needed to deal with problems before they worsen. School counselors often provide special services‚ including alcohol and drug prevention programs‚ conflict resolution
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Hertz P. 2011. Inside Out and Outside In: Psychodynamic Clinical Theory and Psychopathology in Contemporary multicultural contexts.. 3rd ed. London: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Inc. Brown & Pedder‚ D & J‚ 1991. Introduction to Psychotherapy: An outline of Psychodynamic principles and practice. 2nd ed. London: Routledge. Corey‚ G Fromm‚ E‚ 1974. The Revolution of Hope: Toward a humanized technology. 1st ed. Harper & Row: New York. Gordon‚ Avigail. "Total treatment: the benefits
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Addressing the unmet mental health needs of cancer patients in the England. Introduction: 1.8million people are currently living with cancer in England. This is set to grow to 3million by 2030 (UK Department of Health‚ Macmillan Cancer Support & NHS Improvement‚ 2013). This can be largely attributed to an increased prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles. Advancements in treatment and early diagnosis means that 40% are not expected to die from the disease (Macmillan
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