Cognitive therapy

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This disorder was officially introduced in 1980 when it was added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, otherwise known as DSM. This manual contains criteria used to classify and diagnose mental disorders. Before it’s addition to the DSM, it had been noted in military personnel for centuries. PTSD’s symptoms and conditions can be traced back as…

The United Sates has a lot of problems involving mental health disorders. Americans suffer from all kinds of mental issues, and the evidence indicates that they're not going anywhere /despite an increasing number of treatment options. Americans are over-diagnosed and over-treated for depression, according to a new study conducted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Depression is not natural for human beings. Everyone feels sad in some time of their life but this feeling…

According to Chung (2015) “Interpersonal psychotherapy is one of two evidence-based formal psychotherapies for perinatal mood disorders. It is a time-limited, non-transference / cognitive-based therapy that focuses on communication and social support and can be easily conducted in a perinatal clinic setting.” Therefore, interpersonal psychotherapy helps the individual feel less depressed and resolves their problems. The theory addresses…

Because of his wheelchair he is no longer able to do normal activities, more than likely spending less time with friends. As a result, he is feeling alone. Thus group therapy would benefit Eric. As he would realize he is not alone in his feelings and other people, go through similar things. An additional option I would suggest is to spend more time with friends or family that care about him, so he would understand that…

Title of project: Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as an Intervention for Tinnitus Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the how effective Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is when compared to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in managing the negative secondary side-effects from tinnitus. Both therapies are similar in that they take a person-centred approach to your tinnitus but differ in their…

of the participants were able to recall their therapist’s name, while others remembered their room numbers and compensatory strategies for therapy goals. One participant even retained information four weeks after his last therapy session. In addition, some of the participants demonstrated retained memory in their living environments outside of their therapy sessions. Another intervention method to help patients with dementia is the use of memory books (Mahendra, 2001) or memory wallets.…

CCU I will be able to start at square one and move all the way up through my Master’s degree. One school definitely helps lessen the anxiety over any upcoming moves. After I obtain my Master’s, I plan to get a certification in Cognitive Behavioral…

Termination was mutually initiated by the therapist and the client since all treatment goals were met. The last two sessions of the therapy were spaced across two months. During these sessions, the patient maintained the good prognosis, presenting with increased self-esteem, self-efficacy, motivation, and hopefulness about the future. At the time of the discharge the client was high functioning…

fluoxetine, clomipramine and clonazepam. More specifically, a possible technique that could be effective when treating Mrs. Spinner’s symptoms, would be dialectical behavior therapy (DBT). As described by Corey (2009), by incorporating behavioral and cognitive behavioral techniques, and including a certain form of exposure therapy, the client could learn to tolerate painful emotions without experiencing mechanisms of dissociation. During intervention. Mrs. Spinner should develop new skills that…

integrative approach to working with clients incorporates interventions from primarily three theories: Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioral, and Mindfulness-based theory. These three approaches match my personality and my basic conceptualization of the human struggle with emotional, mental, and relationship health. As a professional counselor, I believe in a holistic approach to therapy, which does not limit me to these three theories, however, I align most closely with these theories. I am…