Effective psychological treatments assist by providing information about the condition and risk factors and helping people identify and monitor triggers, manage stress, stabilise daily rhythms, adhere to medication, critique unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, and address substance use.
My ultimate aim is to use this information to develop more
effective psychological treatments for women who develop mental health problems in pregnancy and after childbirth.
You may be entitled to claim compensation for the cost of
effective psychological treatment as part of a personal injury lawsuit filed against the person who was responsible for the accident.
The most
effective psychological treatment currently available is cognitive behavioral therapy, yet it has a response rate variably rated as between 50 to 70 per cent, meaning that an important minority are not receiving benefit from the existing best available treatments.
ICBT could play an important role of making
effective psychological treatment accessible to patients with severe health anxiety.
Not exact matches
Back research into the most
effective treatment methods for different types of
psychological and sociological pathology.
Parents and caregivers of infants with pediatric GERD are likely to experience sleep loss, as well as
psychological and physical stress until they find
effective treatment for the baby's reflux or GERD.
Perinatal mood disorders are treatable, and a range of pharmacological (medicines),
psychological (talking therapy) and social therapies (support groups) have been validated as
effective treatments for the range of perinatal mood disorders.
Ultimately the aim is to better understand the
psychological and biological effects of
treatment — in order to develop more
effective therapies.
Dr Stephen Simpson, director research and programmes at the charity Arthritis Research UK said: «We know that for some people with chronic low back pain
psychological stress is a major factor, and therefore there is a significant challenge to find
effective treatments.
Patel published the results of a clinical trial on drug and
psychological treatment, and he was working on other trials that assessed whether laypeople could be
effective counselors.
The academics say the
psychological model can be used to predict people who will exhibit suicidal behaviour — and once further developed could make a huge difference to creating
effective assessment, support and
treatment for people at risk of suicide.
The current preventive
treatments based on
psychological support and drugs are
effective in some cases.
Suicide is preventable, but not all Americans have access to
effective treatment and crisis intervention, a member of the American
Psychological Association told a congressional panel Thursday.
Yet given the role stress can play in becoming pregnant, it makes sense that
psychological treatments may also be an
effective way to enhance fertility.
«At Exeter we are already developing specific
psychological therapies, running clinical trials of novel drug approaches and using - cutting edge genetic techniques to identify new targets for safe and
effective therapies and to allow us to use current
treatments in a more focussed way.»
A large proportion of that portfolio remains in basic research, and though strides have been made in understanding the biological, cognitive and
psychological underpinnings of pain, many gaps persist, particularly in translating
effective treatments from research into practice.
Breathing doesn't promise to cure any ailment, but at the very least, the
psychological effects it produces can be an
effective treatment in itself.
A new study reveals 8 million Americans have serious
psychological distress, and many don't have health insurance or access to
effective treatment.
«Mindfulness training has been demonstrated to be an
effective treatment for a range of
psychological problems, such as depressive relapse, anxiety and emotion - regulation difficulties.
Although walking in nature could enhance or supplement existing clinical depression
treatments, more studies are required to understand exactly how
effective walking in nature can be for helping improve
psychological function.
Their mission is to apply only the most
effective short - term
psychological treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and biofeedback.
«If you are seeking my services because you or a loved is dealing with a challenging medical diagnosis
psychological consultation can be an important and
effective addition to a medical
treatment plan.
Psychological research suggests that cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), used alone or in combination with medical therapy, is the most
effective treatment for depression.
Obesity researchers who included measures of binge eating in studies on obesity
treatment concluded that BWL was
effective and that there was no need for specialty therapies.12, 13 Limitations of these studies included small sample sizes, lack of longer - term follow - up, and self - report measures of binge eating rather than the Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) semi-structured interview.14 Potential advantages of BWL are that it results in clinically significant short - term weight loss and can be implemented by a wider range of health professionals than a specialty
psychological therapy.
The care co-ordination aspect of the intervention was based on current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance.17 18 BA is a simple
psychological treatment for depression that aims to re-engage patients with positively reinforcing experiences and reduce avoidance behaviours.19 It is no less clinically
effective but more cost
effective than cognitive behavioural therapy in treating depression in adults.20
CBT is an
effective form of
treatment for a wide range of
psychological disorders such as Panic Disorder, Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia, School Phobia, Test Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Specific Phobias, Adjustment Disorders, and Depression.
QUESTION: Is cognitive therapy more
effective than other
psychological treatments for depression?
Individual therapy can be a very
effective treatment for mental, emotional and
psychological problems.
The conclusion of the two meta - analyses and the systematic reviews, and the over-all conclusion of the most recent scholarly work on SFBT, is that Solution - Focused Brief Therapy is an
effective approach to the
treatment of
psychological problems, with effect sizes similar to other evidenced - based approaches, such as CBT and IPT, but that these effects are found in fewer average sessions, and using an approach style that is more benign (Gingerich et al, 2012; Trepper & Franklin, 2012).
After accounting for «control»
treatments, this reanalysis found no evidence that cognitive therapy was more
effective than other
psychological therapies.
The authors conclude that bona fide
psychological treatments for depression are equally
effective.
Effective emotion regulation strategies improve fMRI and ECG markers of psychopathology in panic disorder: implications for
psychological treatment action
Art therapy is an
effective treatment for individuals with developmental, medical, educational, social, or
psychological impairments.
A combination of medical and
psychological treatments is often
effective.
This edition of the PCCY guide also includes specific information about trauma including signs and symptoms of traumatic stress and
psychological trauma, an explanation of why trauma - focused
treatment may be necessary, tips for finding qualified trauma
treatment therapists and a list of Philadelphia agencies who offer Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF - CBT), an evidence based trauma
treatment that is
effective for children ages 3 - 18.
ACT is not just a proven
effective treatment for depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, and myriad other
psychological issues that focuses on mindfulness, client values, and a commitment to change.
Through comprehensive clinical interviewing with an individual and a battery of
psychological tests, a wealth of useful information can be garnered to aid in
effective treatment planning.
«Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an
effective treatment for a variety of
psychological disorders.
A review of several randomized control trials9 concluded that both specific
psychological treatments and more generic psychosocial interventions were moderately
effective at improving maternal mood, and they were similarly beneficial.
Psychological testing is very
effective for determining a client's true diagnosis, and if multiple different disorders are present, testing can determine the prominence of each disorder in causing the client's symptoms, which clarifies the most appropriate
treatment.
Psychological treatments or «talking therapies» are an
effective way of treating both anxiety and depression, and are suitable for all age groups including young people.
Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and families (EFT, Dr. Susan Johnson) is an empirically validated
treatment approach that meets the gold standard set out by bodies such as the American
Psychological Association (APA) and has been shown to be
effective in assisting couples in both addressing trauma, and improving their relationship functioning.
CFT deploys a specific series of imagery exercises and meditations known as «Compassionate Mind Training» which has been found
effective in the
treatment of shame and other
psychological suffering.
• Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) promote the mental health and
psychological wellbeing of children and young people, and provide high quality, multidisciplinary mental health services to all children and young people with mental health problems and disorders to ensure
effective assessment,
treatment and support, for them and their families.
Amongst
psychological treatments, behavioural interventions have been shown to be highly
effective but access to these
treatments is limited by factors such as availability of therapists, time and expense.
It was hypothesised that media - based
treatments would be less
effective than conventional
psychological treatments and that efficacy would improve with increasing amounts of therapist intervention.
In a review of efficacy of meditations in youngsters from 6 to 18 years, it was found that sitting meditation was
effective in the
treatment of physiological conditions (i.e., high blood pressure; ES ranged from.16 to.29) and much more so in the
treatment of
psychological / psychiatric conditions (i.e., ADHD, anxiety; ES ranged from.27 to.70; Black et al. 2009).
No prior study has, however, investigated whether ICBT is cost -
effective when compared with an active and comprehensive
psychological treatment.
I frequently use my expertise in
psychological testing to assist in this diagnostic process to ensure the most
effective and appropriate
treatments are used.