Psychotherapy
Discovering Psychotherapy: Dive into the world of psychotherapy, where we explore how talking and understanding our thoughts can help us feel better. Learn about different types of therapy, how they work, and the benefits they bring. Join us in uncovering how psychotherapy can make a positive difference in our lives.
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Smartphone Apps for Psychotherapy: Can They Offer Relief and Hope?
Technological advancements are transforming many industries, including supporting patients with a variety of mental disorders. The sad reality is that many patients who need and/or want psychotherapy cannot receive it due to cost, time or location constraints, or simply a lack of available therapists. To address this gap in service delivery and to provide timely…
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Robots to the Rescue! Will Social Robots Replace Therapists?
A new study assesses human-robot interactions for mental health In a previous post, I reviewed research on social robots and how people feel about interacting with them. Social robots are currently being deployed to work with the elderly, as there are not enough human companions available to service all the elderly. As robotic technology rapidly…
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The Gold Standard? Is CBT the BEST Treatment for Depression?
The latest meta-analysis seems to have definitively answered this question. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, pioneered by Aaron Beck, targets distorted thinking and leads to behavioral change. After developing CBT techniques, Beck sought to prove the effectiveness of the therapy through rigorous, well-designed studies. By 2021, CBT had been put to the test in over…
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Are Anxiety and Depression Truly Different Disorders?
This question was raised in a book I am currently reading titled “Lost Connections” by Johann Hari (2018). In addition to many surprising insights about what really causes depression, he asserts that anxiety and depression typically co-occur in many individuals. Think about it: if you had severe, debilitating anxiety, wouldn’t that make you depressed? Or,…
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EMDR: Is it for YOU?
Keywords: PTSD, therapy, depression Overview and Procedure Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, was developed by Francine Shapiro in 1989 as a treatment for PTSD. Since that time, over 30 randomized controlled clinical trials have been conducted to identify the effectiveness of this treatment. Results show it to be effective, with a 36-95% reduction…