Solution focused therapy focuses on the goals a client or family wants to achieve rather than the problems that brought them to treatment. Behavior change is generated through exploration of the steps needed to attain the desired goals and current successes; strengths and positive progress are utili...
Treatment outcome was measured at the start of treatment (T0), at 6 months (T1), 12 months (T2), and 18 months (T3), in the areas corresponding to the treatment goals (i.e., (1) psychiatric symptoms, (2) social and interpersonal functioning, (3) personality functioning, and (4) me...
Developing Discrepancy: A critical aspect of MI involves helping clients recognize the gap between their current behaviors and their long-term values or goals. For example, a client may express a desire to be a better parent but recognize that their substance use hinders this goal. Highlighting s...
(DBT): DBT consists of both group and individual sessions with the goals of helping people regulate their emotions, have more successful interpersonal relationships, increase their distress tolerance, and be more mindful of thoughts, feelings, and their environment.Schema-Focused Therapy: This type of...
(also known as cognitive behavior therapy or CBT) is one of the most frequently used treatments for GAD, as it focuses on identifying and replacing harmful or maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors. In addition to the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy, patients have also found ...
This timepoint could be defined as a ‘tipping point’ in identifying a change of goals from continuing cancer-directed therapy in the hope of a cure to the realisation that their child will not survive and wanting to increase time with their child. Parents experienced emotional adjustment when...
potentially including chest pain, muscle tension, dizziness, and shortness of breath. These bouts of fear are often called panic attacks. Treatment usually focuses on identifying what triggers the panic attacks and learning how to manage anxiety and stay in the present moment until an attack passe...
When considering plans and goals towards their release into the community, most participants indicated a desire to improve their health, find a job, reconnect with family and friends, and become participating members of society. Yet, participants expressed a mix of emotions such as dread, anxiety,...
Brain imaging using fMRI in young APOE4 carriers may be useful for identifying those carriers at greatest risk of disease. Genetic screening to determine the status of a gene known as TOMM40 (translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 40 homolog [yeast]) can be used to provide additional ...
Getting help after treatment ends is just as important as when it began. Loved ones need to know they are not alone as they work toward their sobriety goals. Joining a recovery alumni group or a 12-step group, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous helps many stays on track. ...