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Observing therapist-patient interactions to predict dropout from psychotherapy

Society of Clinical Psychology

Over about the last 50 years, clinical research has proven without a doubt that psychotherapy significantly alleviates the symptoms of a wide range of mental illnesses, for example, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, and addictions (Lutz et al., in an early session of psychotherapy.

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Harnessing the power of feedback in psychotherapy: Insights from a belief updating perspective

Society of Clinical Psychology

Based on your clinical experience, you have certain beliefs about how the therapy is progressing. Clinical and Public Health Implications The power of feedback in psychological treatments lies in its ability to update beliefs. So, what do these insights into belief updating mean precisely for clinical practice?

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Festive opening of the university outpatient clinic

Clinical Psychology of Social Interaction

On 09.09.2022, the new outpatient clinic for psychotherapy and psychodiagnostics, headed by Prof. Prior to the tour of the new outpatient clinic premises, a scientific symposium was held at the Erwin Schrödinger Zentrum. There are four specialized clinics: Specialized Outpatient Clinic for Social Interactions.

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(CY) 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: Key Provisions Impacting Clinical Social Workers

Social Work Blog

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed CY 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) issued on July 16 includes a variety of provisions that are relevant to clinical social workers (CSWs) who are participating providers in Medicare. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Telehealth.

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Mental wellbeing can, and should, be assessed in clinical samples

Society of Clinical Psychology

Before you continue reading this blog, take a moment and reflect for one moment: what do you, as a clinical psychologist, use as a criterion for recovery or therapy success? What would it mean for clinical psychology if we maintained an intentional focus on both treating mental illness and promoting mental wellbeing?

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Altering the understanding of Alters: Dissociative Identity Disorder

MQ Mental Health

Unlike The Hulk’s Intermittent Explosive Disorder or Iron Man’s PTSD , Moon Knight brought childhood trauma and a much misunderstood mental illness Dissociative Identity Disorder into the spotlight. There are many types of dissociative disorder, DID being just one. There were pros and cons to this effort.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

Trauma exposure takes a toll on societies and individuals, leading to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a sizable minority of individuals (Magruder et al., Thus, providing effective preventive care and clinical interventions to individuals who are struggling with PTSD symptoms is imperative. Banducci, A.