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2022 International Women’s Day

MQ Mental Health

She found that altering the timing of psychological therapy for women with anxiety disorders to work around their hormonal fluctuations can make the treatment more effective. Whilst she was an MQ Fellow Bronwyn was promoted to senior lecturer and published 15 peer-reviewed publications.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

For adults with mental illness, recovery can be improved by positive risk-taking and there is some argument for psychotherapy to lean more towards developing authenticity, competence and autonomy or self-belief. Once someone has mental health problems, there are many ways mental illness can affect autonomy.

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Assertiveness Training: A Forgotten Evidence-Based Treatment

Society of Clinical Psychology

Although psychotherapy has been in existence for over a century, the field has struggled to build upon research findings with consistent, accumulating evidence. cognitive restructuring) increases assertive behavior, decreases symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improves self-esteem and relationship satisfaction.

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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024: My Voice Matters

MQ Mental Health

For adults with mental illness, recovery can be improved by positive risk-taking and there is some argument for psychotherapy to lean more towards developing authenticity, competence and autonomy or self-belief. Once someone has mental health problems, there are many ways mental illness can affect autonomy.