The authors investigated the usefulness of brief cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for severe mood disorders in an acute natural setting (Björgvinsson et al., 2014). Mood disorders, including bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder, are known as psychiatric disorders and can cause substantial functional deficiency and decreased quality of life. Furthermore, the worth of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for symptoms of mood disorders, such as depression, is significantly recognized; yet, there are limited reports and studies examining the success of CBT in a true-to-life setting.
Method
The participants in this study included patients, whom were diagnosed with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, pursuing care at the Behavioral …show more content…
Solutions Behavioral Health, a facility within Delta Regional Medical Center, is an acute psychiatric unit located in Greenville, Mississippi. Solutions offers many psychiatric services including adult and geriatric inpatient care, and outpatient services, such as a day program for elderly patients and an outpatient clinic for adults, ages 18 and over. Solutions admits patients with a variety of mental health and/or substance problems, which includes substance abuse, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, psychotic disorders, trauma disorders, and adjustment disorder. However, mood disorders are the most commonly seen psychiatric disorders in patient who are admitted to Solutions. Essentially, this facility is an acute care unit with the maximum stay averaging around 7 days for adults, and 10 to 14 days for geriatric patients. Consequently, the article chosen for this assignment examines the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in an acute psychiatric setting (Björgvinsson et al., 2014). Research suggests that there are limited studies and research on CBT use in an acute naturalistic setting, such as partial hospital programs and inpatient settings. CBT is an intervention commonly used at Solutions by clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors for individual and group settings. Furthermore, this study emphasized group work, which is a big part of Solutions. Patients, specifically individuals who are in the day program or are on the inpatient side, participate in group therapy and activities quite frequently. Therefore, the article is related to Solutions as it covers an intervention commonly used with the population in the facility. Overall, this article provides insight to those who use CBT in a brief counseling setting with psychiatric patients such as those at
Method
The participants in this study included patients, whom were diagnosed with major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, pursuing care at the Behavioral …show more content…
Solutions Behavioral Health, a facility within Delta Regional Medical Center, is an acute psychiatric unit located in Greenville, Mississippi. Solutions offers many psychiatric services including adult and geriatric inpatient care, and outpatient services, such as a day program for elderly patients and an outpatient clinic for adults, ages 18 and over. Solutions admits patients with a variety of mental health and/or substance problems, which includes substance abuse, mood disorders, suicidal ideation, psychotic disorders, trauma disorders, and adjustment disorder. However, mood disorders are the most commonly seen psychiatric disorders in patient who are admitted to Solutions. Essentially, this facility is an acute care unit with the maximum stay averaging around 7 days for adults, and 10 to 14 days for geriatric patients. Consequently, the article chosen for this assignment examines the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in an acute psychiatric setting (Björgvinsson et al., 2014). Research suggests that there are limited studies and research on CBT use in an acute naturalistic setting, such as partial hospital programs and inpatient settings. CBT is an intervention commonly used at Solutions by clinical social workers and licensed professional counselors for individual and group settings. Furthermore, this study emphasized group work, which is a big part of Solutions. Patients, specifically individuals who are in the day program or are on the inpatient side, participate in group therapy and activities quite frequently. Therefore, the article is related to Solutions as it covers an intervention commonly used with the population in the facility. Overall, this article provides insight to those who use CBT in a brief counseling setting with psychiatric patients such as those at