Psychotherapy Treatment Plans
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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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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 »
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 »
Roadblocks to Effective Psychotherapy Treatment
As I've mentioned before, I am a big fan of psychotherapy. Although medication has had a greater role in my successful depression... Read more »
Should Your Child Have Psychotherapy as Part of ADHD Treatment?
Psychotherapy is often touted as one of the methods for treating ADHD.How do you know if this type of treatment is right for your... Read more »
Complex-PTSD and Psychotherapy Treatments
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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 Helps Ease Bowel Disease
A new psychological treatment intervention program developed at the University of Georgia has found that cognitive behavioral therapy can both... Read more »
When to Seek Treatment for Psychological and Emotional Distres...
As I pointed out in Part I, much of the early distress experienced by most individuals diagnosed with a serious or life threatening illness will... Read more »
What is Multimodal Treatment and Why is it Important?
Academic failure, substance abuse, low self-esteem and an increase in the risk of antisocial and criminal behavior. These are some of the possible... Read more »
ADHD: Creating a Treatment Plan
for ADHD can be varied. There are behavior modification programs, counseling/therapy and medication. In addition, if you have co-existing... Read more »
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