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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., Capturing therapist-patient interactions.

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The Promise of Data Informed Patient-Therapist Matching: Context Matters

Society of Clinical Psychology

It may come as no surprise to patients and therapists to hear that the therapist matters when it comes to the quality of psychotherapy. Findings from psychotherapy outcome research have “caught up” to anecdote and patient and therapist intuition. What Do We Think We Know about Therapist Differences?

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How Relationship Counselling Can Benefit You

Psychological Health Care

How well you understand and can communicate with your partner, as well as your ability to negotiate difficult times can determine whether you maintain a happy relationship, struggle, or separate. Many couples opt for counselling to better understand each other, improve communication skills and to make informed decisions.

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Additionally, NSSI is more common in people who suffer from anxiety , depression, or have difficulty regulating their emotions. swimming) Self-isolation Symptoms of depression (e.g. Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a psychotherapy that is based on CBT.

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Realizing the Promise: Strategic Dissemination and Implementation of CBT in Public and Private Health Care Systems

Society of Clinical Psychology

Indeed, recent estimates suggest that as few as 5 percent of individuals with depression or anxiety receive CBT or other evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP). Despite the enduring under-use of CBT and other EBPs, psychopharmacotherapy for depression and anxiety has witnessed a dramatic increase in recent years.

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Creating a Community of Care: Distress, Impairment, and Ethics

Society of Clinical Psychology

Depression, in particular, has repeatedly been found to be a common issue affecting psychologists (Gilroy, Carroll, & Murra, 2002; Pope & Tabachnick, 1994). Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 87, 237-252. Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 10 (2), 125–145. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.2012.02070.x.

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Society of Clinical Psychology

depression; Jacobson et al., This Positive Memory-PTSD Model spurred further research in the area of PTSD and positive memories, which was important because the majority of prior positive memory intervention work has been in the area of depression. 2001) as well as stakeholder input from therapists (Contractor, Caldas, et al.,