Studies That Show Psychotherapy Works
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Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression. They work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Because they act specifically on serotonin, SSRIs have fewer side effects than older antidepressants, which have more widespread effects in the body.
SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac, generic), sertraline (Zoloft, generic), paroxetine (Paxil, generic), fluvoxamine (Luvox, generic),...
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Psychotherapy and Grief after Suicide
I read on this site that a Dutch study showed “that psychotherapy doesn’t work” with families in which there were suicides. To put it... Read more »
Promising Treatment News: Psychotherapy and Antidepressant Therapy
Here’s something I don’t get to say very often – a new mental health study came out that I’m very excited about. A study funded by... Read more »
Support Groups and Psychotherapy and the Affect on Breast Cancer
Will joining a support group, or getting psychotherapy, help prolong your life as a breast cancer survivor? Yes, said Dr. David... Read more »
Complex-PTSD and Psychotherapy Treatments
Complex PTSD, is distinguished from PTSD in terms of the psychological trauma that results from years of abuse, in which a lack of control... Read more »
Internet Psychotherapy? Does It Work?
I read an article the other day in the Los Angeles Times and was intrigued by the idea it was presenting. Health insurance companies are... Read more »
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Web-based psychotherapy can work
Online therapy with doctors and patients connecting in real time can be effective, which may open the door for thousands of patients to get help,... Read more »
Psychotherapy boosts happiness more than money: study
A course of psychotherapy equal to $1,300 may improve psychological well-being more than a significant pay raise, English researchers say. An... Read more »
Rough microdermabrasion works best: study
Microdermabrasion that is rough--not gentle--does a better job of removing acne and wrinkles, researchers say. Read more »
Most Lie to Their Boss About Stress Level: Study
One in five workers has taken time off of work for a stress-induced "mental health day," but were unwilling to admit it, a new study has found.... Read more »
Depression often untreated in working mothers: study
More than half of working mothers who suffer from depression do not receive adequate treatment for the condition, a new study has found. Researchers... Read more »
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