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Alternatives for Families – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)

Kids Mental Health Info

Parents/caregivers and behavioral health professionals interested in finding a provider or getting trained in AF-CBT can visit the link below. The post Alternatives for Families – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT) appeared first on Kids Mental Health Info. Watch a video overview of AF-CBT here.

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Irish Psychiatry Says Chemical Imbalance Is a Figure of Speech—So, What Now?

Mad in America

Any wonder, when for decades, people have been deluged with information suggesting that depression is caused by a “chemical imbalance” in the brain—specifically, low levels of serotonin. And therapy alone beats the drugs when it comes to long-term outcomes. Media should be informed and a public service campaign should be considered.

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Placebo Effect—Not Antidepressants—Responsible for Depression Improvement

Mad in America

There were four treatment arms, including fluoxetine (Prozac) only; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) only; fluoxetine and CBT; and placebo. The Current Study Back in 2003, the NIMH-sponsored Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) included 439 adolescents aged 12-17 who met DSM-IV criteria for depression.

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Therapy by App: A Clinical Psychologist Tries BetterHelp

Mad in America

I acknowledged to the therapists that I too worked as a therapist, but I did not reveal I was also gathering information to write about the platform. BetterHelp makes it easy to switch therapists if you are dissatisfied, without needing to inform the therapist you plan to make the change. The company agreed to refund $7.8

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Depression: Psychiatry’s Discredited Theories and Drugs Versus a Sane Model and Approach

Mad in America

These studies included published and unpublished trials, but all had been submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so Kirsch used the Freedom of Information Act to gain access to all data. Thus, it should be uncontroversial that depressed individuals deserve a truly informed choice and dialogue about the use of psychoactive drugs.

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What’s it Like Day-to-Day in Addiction Treatment Rehab?

Clear Behavioral Health

Core Therapeutic Programming Group Therapy Sessions Group therapy provides the opportunity for you to connect with other people over shared experiences in a non-judgmental space. Individual Therapy Sessions The individual therapy sessions are normally once a week. References What is Trauma-Informed Care?

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CBITS: Trauma Treatment for Kids in School

Child Mind Intitute

While there is effective individual therapy for children who have experienced trauma, called trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy (TF-CBT), many children may not have access to it. Jaycox , PhD, a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. What is CBITS therapy?