Psychotherapy

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Here are 5 processes to provide focus and empowerment for patients with PTSD.

From sleep disturbances in ADHD to psychotherapy for treatment-resistant depression, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

"Evidence indicates that psychotherapy may yield greater durability of treatment gains than pharmacotherapy."

When the media repeatedly portrays such tepid ambivalence about psychotherapy, millions of suffering individuals get a vague and misleading impression of this treatment.

Social anxiety disorder: an underappreciated and misunderstood condition.

Residues of past traumatic events can deeply impact our present experiences and our functioning in ways that we are not aware of consciously. We must process and let go of these experiences in order to heal.

Where does CBT stand today, nearly 60 years after its inception?

What is new in research on depression?

Let’s take another look at telepsychiatry.

Should everyone receive psychotherapy?

From informed consent in treatment with psychedelics to an anti-fentanyl antibody that may reverse the signs of carfentanil overdose, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

In this CME article, learn more about the best practices for engaging patients in the informed consent process for psychedelic treatment and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

"The root of the word 'create' or 'creativity' essentially means 'to grow.' That is probably what lies at the heart of what patients really want; they want to grow in terms of their relationships, their abilities, their passions and interests, their health, and in terms of whatever dreams they want to achieve personally in their lives."

Why does the media continue to persecute psychotherapy?

A phase 2A trial recently received confirmation to proceed in investigating psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of adult patients with IBS.

Interventions that rely solely on change lack balance. This is especially true when working with minoritized individuals who have very real and justified pain stemming from systemic problems.

1 in 5 respondents reported using psychedelic drugs for the purpose of self-treating anxiety, depression, or other mental illnesses.

“You cannot change what’s happening in the world—all you can do is change your response to what’s happening in the world.”

Session at the 2023 Annual Meeting provides framework for addressing suicidal ideation.

"CT-R emphasizes the importance of hope while taking it a step further, turning hope into meaningful action and internalizing what success says about a person’s identity, strength, and ability to navigate future challenges."

What lessons can we learn from May Day, mayday, and rejection?

Catch up on the latest CMEs in Psychiatric Times.

From special issues in diagnosing and treating catatonia to helping justice-involved individuals re-enter the community, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

How can recovery-oriented cognitive therapy be a game changer for these individuals?