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Psychotherapy research in the 21st century

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Buss, BS; Robinson De Jesús-Romero, BA, MsC; Allison Peipert, BS; Isabella Starvaggi, BS Psychotherapy research in the 21st century Mental disorders account for a substantial proportion of the disability attributable to health conditions (Whiteford et al., 2014), positive psychotherapy (Lopez-Gomez et al.,

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What Is and Is Not a Psychological Treatment?

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Psychiatric medications, for example, might address psychological problems but are obviously not psychological treatments. Is the founder and Director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living and an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine. About the Authors David F. Tolin, Ph.D. ,

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Positive Autobiographical Memories in the Context of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

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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., Engaging in positive behavioral activities may also help them create more positive memories. Bomyea et al., 2018; Kida, 2019; Ono et al.,

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Addressing Access in Ethnoracially Diverse Populations: Lessons from a University-Based Community Mental Health Center

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For access to services, we compared the demographic makeup of our clinic to that of people with mental disorders in Leon County. As mental health providers within an institution, we must continue engaging in community outreach to erase treatment gaps. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, & Practice, 52(3), 308–314. Robison, M.,

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Do Beliefs about Biology Matter for Mental Health?

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Would you feel better, or worse, after being given a biological explanation for your disorder? In search of an answer to these questions, we reviewed the literature on what happens when people are given biological explanations for mental disorders. malleable), and potentially controllable. biofeedback or neurofeedback approaches).

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth Anxiety: An Overview and Future Directions

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the importance of expectancy violations are considered more integral to exposure efficacy in the inhibitory learning model), but each model emphasizes the importance of full engagement with the feared stimuli during exposures. However, clinicians can also inadvertently engage in accommodating behaviors within session. Costello, E.

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Harnessing cultural identity as a protective factor in minority mental health: Applications to children and families

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While affirming and empowering individuals through their strengths and cultural identities has the potential to better elevate and engage individuals in mental health treatments, it is not sufficient for addressing the profound structural inequities in our healthcare system, nor the social determinants (e.g., American Psychiatric Association.