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depression
Articles tagged "depression".
22 articles
Investigating the Effectiveness of an Interpersonal Therapy Intervention for Mental Health Conditions in India
The authors of this article aimed to provide empirical support for an interpersonal therapy intervention for decreasing levels of depression and anxiety for adults in a specific resource-scarce community in India. The team of researchers in the study include members of Columbia University Teachers College Global Mental Health Lab, which investigates empirically supported treatments for […]
Daria Diakonova-Curtis, Ph.D.
July 22, 2018
Improving Mental Health in Health Care Practitioners
Health care practitioners are at elevated risk for burnout, depression, and suicide (Fahrenkopf et al., 2008; Schernhammer & Colditz, 2004; West et al., 2006). Moreover, a practitioner’s occupational stress can contribute to impaired concentration and decision making and in turn have a negative impact on patient care (Barger et al., 2006; Fahrenkopf et al., 2008; […]
Taylor Rodriguez, B.S. + 1 more
February 11, 2018
Psychotherapy for Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy loss is an umbrella term for the death of a conceptus, fetus, or neonate before the 21st day of life and affects a substantial amount of women and their partners. It has been estimated that 20-50% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, or the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation. Moreover, about […]
Rayna D. Markin, Ph.D.
January 28, 2018
Bump Theory
Most therapists describe their theoretical orientation as integrative. Yet drawing from multiple therapy modes risks “shooting from the hip.” Can bump theory provide a unifying conceptual map to guide integrative treatment? This article posits that the answer is yes. What is Bump Theory? Bump theory rests on one main premise: Life bumps create emotional distress; […]
Susan Heitler, Ph.D.
April 9, 2017
The Case for Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Diverse Populations
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a form of CBT that has been adapted to reduce maladaptive behaviors while changing individuals’ beliefs and perceptions about his or her own depressive thoughts (as cited in Bell, 2015). MBCT may be a useful intervention for diverse populations. Consequently, Bell investigated the effects of mindfulness meditation on anxiety, depression, […]
Tameisha S. Hinton
January 10, 2017
The Impact of a Mindfulness Intervention on Burnout Levels in Direct Care Staff
Studies have found burnout is prevalent among mental health workers (Paris & Hoge, 2010), with 21% to 67% endorsing “high” levels of burnout (Morse, Salyers, Rollins, Monroe-DeVita, & Pfahler, 2012). Burnout occurs when individuals are unable to effectively cope with high levels of prolonged occupational stress. Burnout can be characterized by three distinct dimensions: emotional […]
Francesca Lewis-Hatheway, Psy.D. + 1 more
August 7, 2016
Why Religion Needs a Seat at Psychotherapy’s Table
Adapted excerpt from “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Christians with Depression: A Practical, Tool-Based Primer” book in preparation. Buy your copy here: https://www.templetonpress.org/book/cognitive-behavioral-therapy Does Religion Belong in Psychotherapy? This question is posed by a lot of mental health practitioners. Here’s the short answer: If religion is important to our clients, religion will be part of psychotherapy whether […]
Michelle J. Pearce, Ph.D.
July 2, 2015
Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Michael D. Yapko
Dr. Yapko talks about his interest in psychology and psychotherapy, clinical hypnosis, his focus on understanding systematic patterns of depression, short term psychotherapy treatment, his thoughts on medications for depression, and his work with elephants and elephant trainers. http://youtu.be/1p29wLQpAOU About Michael D. Yapko, Ph.D. Dr. Michael D. Yapko is a clinical psychologist and author, whose work is focused […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
October 30, 2014
Working with Autobiographical Memory Narratives in Psychotherapy
Within psychotherapy, client storytelling is fundamental to the development of the therapeutic relationship and allows a shared context of meaning and understanding to emerge between client and psychotherapist, typically based on personal memories of past experiences (Angus, Lewin, Bouffard, & Rotondi-Trevisan, 2004). When clients provide narrative accounts of personal experiences in psychotherapy, they disclose information […]
Tali Z. Boritz, Ph.D. + 2 more
June 1, 2008
Assimilating Common Factor Treatment Components into Cognitive Therapy for Depression
A voluminous and ever-expanding research literature points to the general effectiveness of psychotherapy (Lambert & Ogles, 2004). Through the use of controlled clinical trials, psychotherapy researchers have identified many empirically-supported treatments for specific clinical phenomena (Roth & Fonagy, 2005). The extant research also suggests that, with just a few exceptions, different therapy modalities yield comparable […]
Michael J. Constantino, Ph.D.
January 1, 2008