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Compassion-Focused Therapy Strongly Improves Mental Health Outcomes: A Series of Meta-Analyses

Society of Clinical Psychology

The benefits of cultivating compassion have been described for thousands of years and, over the last two decades, an increasing number of therapeutic approaches have been promoting its use in addressing mental health difficulties. This approach proves particularly helpful in addressing issues like self-criticism and shame.

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Technology and the future of cognitive-behavioral interventions

Society of Clinical Psychology

Technology offers exciting and promising solutions to address both patient- and system-level barriers to accessing mental health treatment. Passive sensor data may one day help us to assess mental health more frequently, and to use assessments to deliver or adapt technology-based interventions in real-time.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

Two key points when approaching assistance with anxiety are: Mental health services focused on non-pharmacy interventions should be considered first and can be very effective. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been updated to its fifth edition (referred to as DSM-5). Excessive worry or fear.

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DSM-5-TR Diagnostic Criteria for Gambling Disorder

Gateway Foundation

Lying to conceal the extent of gambling involvement: The individual often lies to family members, friends or therapists to hide the scope of their gambling activities. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate treatment planning and interventions to help individuals overcome the challenges associated with gambling disorder.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

Two key points when approaching assistance with anxiety are: Mental health services focused on non-pharmacy interventions should be considered first and can be very effective. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been updated to its fifth edition (referred to as DSM-5). Excessive worry or fear.

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Anxiety In Elderly: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Ways To Manage 2023

Blurt It Out

Two key points when approaching assistance with anxiety are: Mental health services focused on non-pharmacy interventions should be considered first and can be very effective. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has been updated to its fifth edition (referred to as DSM-5). Excessive worry or fear.

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Members in the News – August 29, 2023

Social Workers Speak

Granet , licensed clinical social worker at The OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California wonders. Sarah Breen is a member of NASW-CA: Why Therapists Say That ‘Being Alone Together’ (AKA Parallel Play) Can Majorly Strengthen Your Relationship Well + Good Parallel play encompasses that middle ground.