Psychotherapy

by Rima Bhakta

1. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1.1. Dialectical behavior therapy

1.2. Goal

1.3. effective for many issues

1.3.1. anxiety

1.3.2. OCD

2. Art therapy

2.1. Effects

2.1.1. reduce stress levels

2.1.2. improve self-esteem

2.1.3. reduce anxiety and depression induced symptoms

2.2. QoL of breast cancer patients

3. Interpersonal Therapy

3.1. goal of this type

3.2. how long it usually lasts

3.3. usual with depression

4. Psychodynamic psychotherapy

4.1. goal of this type of therapy

4.2. length of treatment

5. Risks

5.1. emotionally uncomfortable due to subject matter

5.2. exposure therapy

5.2.1. anxiety

5.2.2. stress

5.3. physical exhaustion

5.4. dropped out due to strain

6. Family Therapy

6.1. usually short term

6.2. help family cope with a member's mental illness

7. Benefits

7.1. learn about inner self

7.2. reconstruct the lost control on life

8. Confidentiality

8.1. exceptions

8.2. taping sessions

9. Duration of Therapy

9.1. 45-60 minute sessions

9.2. short term

9.3. long term

9.4. factors deciding frequency of visits

10. Effectiveness

10.1. questionaries filled by patients

10.2. Common Factors Theory

10.2.1. quality of patient and therapist's relationship

10.3. Consumers Report Study

11. Criticism

11.1. Hans Eysenck's study in 1952

11.2. psycho-social healing

11.3. social contact is seen as beneficial for everyone