Results: 448

For: psychotherapy

Trauma clinicians weigh in: how physical exercise can support trauma treatment

Middle aged Black man jogging in the park

Ana Veic considers clinician’s perspectives of the benefits of physical exercise in treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and complex trauma.

[read the full story...]

Alternatives to medication for ‘treatment-resistant schizophrenia’

marius-masalar-rplrCVMEptk-unsplash

Kalya Win Aung, Angela Kibia and Dorothy Williams consider a systematic review and network meta-analysis published by the Lancet Psychiatry on psychological and psychosocial interventions for treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

[read the full story...]

Can behavioural programmes reduce partner abuse by people with mental illness or substance use problems? #16DaysOfActivism2024

Featured

Today is the beginning of #16DaysOfActivism2024 for No Violence against Women and Children. To mark the occasion we have a blog from Vishal Bhavsar exploring the effectiveness of interventions for perpetrators of intimate partner violence.

[read the full story...]

Post-traumatic growth in refugees and asylum seekers: reclaiming life through shared stories and community

jeremy-bishop-vGjGvtSfys4-unsplash

Jeremy Lyons summarises an updated systematic review on post-traumatic growth among refugee and asylum-seeking populations, which provides insights into coping mechanisms that help refugees grow after trauma, such as religion, employment and psychological support.

[read the full story...]

Can we ease the suffering now? Psychological interventions during an ‘ongoing threat’

Gaza,-,2014:,After,Israel's,Attack,On,Gaza,,The,Border

Sofiia Kornatska considers a recent systematic review on effective and feasible psychological interventions for populations under ongoing threats; including terrorist attacks, shootings, fire, physical and psychological abuse, political and armed violence, and ongoing intimate partner violence.

[read the full story...]

ACT now for MND: acceptance and commitment therapy can improve quality of life for people with motor neuron disease

Acceptance and commitment therapy. Torn dark paper and speech bubble.

Dona Matthews summarises a recent trial which suggests that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can maintain or improve quality of life for people with early stage motor neuron disease.

[read the full story...]

Can self help apps PROMOTE wellbeing or PREVENT illness in young adults?

Person holding phone

Kirsten Lawson summarises the ECoWeB PROMOTE and PREVENT trials in relation to self-helps apps for promoting wellbeing and preventing mental ill health among young adults.

[read the full story...]

What is the role of mentalizing in psychological interventions?

Surreal,,Psychology,,Dream,,Mental,Health,Concept,Illustration.,Brain,,Neuroscience,And

Mentalizing is the human ability to comprehend intentional mental states, such as goals, desires, feelings, and wishes, of both oneself and others. In this blog, Amelia Mullet summarises a systematic review exploring the role of mentalizing in adult psychotherapy.

[read the full story...]

When the clouds clear: the journeys of school psychologists working with gender diverse young people

A,Miniature,Figure,Of,A,Man,Looks,In,The,Mirror

Vanessa Coeli summarises a qualitative systematic review on the perspectives of school psychologists supporting young gender diverse people.

[read the full story...]

Universal DBT intervention in schools: help or hindrance?

Dbt,Therapy,Written,On,Paper,Notes.,Dialectical,Behavior,Therapy,Psychological

Sofiia Kornatska reviews a non-randomised trial exploring a dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) based universal intervention on adolescent social and emotional well-being in Australian schools.

[read the full story...]