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How to Choose a Therapist: Tips and Fits

Stop Abuse Campaign

In this article, we’ll discuss how to choose the right therapist for you. Bipolar disorder. Eating disorders. Personality disorders. Behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Behavioral disorders in children and adolescents. Substance abuse disorders. Tips for choosing a therapist.

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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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Training therapists in evidence-based mental health interventions: What works and what holds promise for the future?

Society of Clinical Psychology

During that time, she had been having several panic attacks per day and met criteria for multiple anxiety disorders. By the time she presented to the specialty clinic, she had seen a number of therapists and had little hope for improvement, stating that “nothing worked before.” These early reviews concluded that self-study (e.g.,

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Gambling disorder is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. The disorder can damage lives, tear families apart and lead to significant financial losses. The manual provides a standardized set of diagnostic criteria for various mental disorders , including problematic gambling.

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Movement for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: Feeling Safe In Your Body

MQ Mental Health

A few years ago, my brilliant therapist asked me whether I felt safe in my body. Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder cause my stress levels to be constantly high. My history of eating disorders led to rejecting my body and incapacitating myself. She also has personal lived experience of mental health conditions.

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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. 2022; 2018).

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Speech Pathology Assessments

Prosper Health Collective

Concern 1: Unclear speech Speech sound assessments help identify any articulation or phonological disorders in children. They often involve asking the child to name different objects to hear how they say them or even repeating words back to the therapist. Messy handwriting however, is managed by an Occupational therapist.