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Common Mental Health Problems (common + mental_health_problem)
Selected AbstractsComputer treatment for common mental health problemsJOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, Issue 3 2004Kate Cavanagh Perhaps the most complex and controversial role for the computer in clinical practice is as a treatment medium in which the computer effectively replaces the psychotherapist. This article outlines the historical development of computer treatment, from dialogue generators in the 1960s through to the interactive, multimedia programs of the 2000s. In evaluating the most recent developments in computer treatment, we present a small meta-analytic study demonstrating large effect sizes in favor of computer treatments for anxiety and depression for pre/post outcomes and treatment as usual/waitlist comparators. Next, we review studies of the cost effectiveness of computer treatments. Finally, we outline the implications for research, policy, and practice of this new generation of treatment options. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol. [source] Self-help CBT for depression: opportunities for primary care mental health nurses?JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 9 2009A. E. WARRILOW rn(mental health) bn(hons) Accessible summary ,,There is currently a big demand for effective and accessible treatments for common mental health problems, but waiting lists are often long. ,,The aim of this review is to discover whether self-help cognitive behavioural therapy materials are effective in the treatment of depression. ,,It explores a possible role for mental health nurses within primary care to provide access to and low-level support with, these materials. ,,A possible model for organizing such a service is suggested. Abstract Mental health treatments that are effective and accessible to the general population are in high demand. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective and is popular but such treatments are difficult to access especially within primary care, causing delay, frustration and suffering. One approach to meeting demand would be through the use of self-help CBT materials that aim to address common mental health problems such as depression. The aim of this review is to discover whether self-help CBT materials are effective in the treatment of depression and how mental health nurses within primary care can use their skills to provide access and low-level support. Studies critiqued within this literature review indicate that self-help CBT is effective for the treatment of depression. However, there is a lack of evidence that specifically considers self-help CBT for the treatment of depression in primary care. This review addresses the question of how much nurse client contact is needed to provide adequate support for the facilitation of self-help CBT in depression with primary care patients and recommends the use of a service delivery model. However, more research needs to be carried out on the application of self-help CBT for depression in primary care. [source] Computerized cognitive,behaviour therapy for anxiety and depression: a practical solution to the shortage of trained therapistsJOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, Issue 5 2004S. VAN DEN BERG bsc Computerized cognitive,behaviour therapy (CCBT) programmes have been developed to help meet the enormous need for evidence-based psychological treatment of common mental health problems in the context of a severe shortage of trained therapists to meet that need. Randomized controlled trials have confirmed the efficacy of such programmes. We present the experience of a community mental health team (CMHT) resource centre with one such programme, Beating the Blues, together with outcome data on a small sample of its clients. We conclude that experience and data, taken together, demonstrate the practical benefits of CCBT in routine practice. [source] Psychological Well-being: Evidence Regarding its Causes and Consequences,APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY: HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, Issue 2 2009Felicia A Huppert This review focuses on positive aspects of well-being, or flourishing. It examines evidence for the causes of positive well-being and also its consequences, including beneficial effects for many aspects of cognitive functioning, health, and social relationships. The neurobiological basis of psychological well-being is examined, and recent data on brain activation and neurochemical pathways are presented. Individuals vary widely in their habitual level of psychological well-being, and there is evidence for a seminal role of social factors and the early environment in this process. It is often assumed that the drivers of well-being are the same as (but in the opposite direction to) the drivers of ill-being, but while this is true for some drivers, others have more selective effects. Future developments in the science of well-being and its application require a fresh approach,beyond targeting the alleviation of disorder to a focus on personal and interpersonal flourishing. A universal intervention approach is outlined which may both increase population flourishing and reduce common mental health problems. [source] | ||||||||||