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Understanding psychotherapy and how it works Thanks to the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, group insurers of more than 50 employees that offer mental health and substance use services must cover both mental and physical health equally That means insurers are no longer allowed to charge higher copays or deductibles for psychological
Mental health care is in high demand. Psychologists are leveraging tech . . . “The lack of access to mental health care is an equity issue,” said Martyn Whittingham, PhD, a licensed psychologist in Ohio who developed a brief group therapy intervention “Too often people from marginalized communities struggle to access quality psychotherapy, and these innovative strategies can provide support to many more people ”
Psychotherapy: Understanding group therapy Benefits of group therapy Joining a group of strangers may sound intimidating at first, but group therapy provides benefits that individual therapy may not Psychologists say, in fact, that group members are almost always surprised by how rewarding the group experience can be Groups can act as a support network and a sounding board
Psychedelic treatment and mental health: Navigating a longer trip with . . . According to a recent study of more than 200 mental health providers in California, nearly half reported that patients asked them for advice about psychedelics (Clinical Psychology Psychotherapy, Vol 30, No 6, 2023) The vast majority of providers in the study were largely supportive of psychedelic use for psychotherapy and treatment of
Can religion and spirituality have a place in therapy? Experts say yes To start, many mental health practitioners simply need more thorough training on how to ethically and effectively make space for spirituality and religion in therapy That should include an exploration of their own biases, experts say, such as why they may hesitate to engage with patients on spiritual topics and assumptions or microaggressions
When therapy comes to an end - American Psychological Association (APA) If a patient attends weekly therapy, consider tapering frequency over time—for example, shifting to biweekly, then monthly sessions, until termination Research suggests that psychotherapists tend to spend about 12% of the total treatment length dealing with termination issues (Tryon, G S [Ed ], Counseling Based on Process Research
Why people arent getting the care they need In 2018, about 5 8% of American adults believed they had an unmet need for mental health services during the past year—up from 4 7% in 2015 1,2 The rise was steepest among young adults ages 18 to 25, 12 7% of whom reported an unmet need for mental health services in 2018, up from 5 1% in 2015
Technology is reshaping practice to expand psychology’s reach Caution is warranted, but mental health leaders at the forefront of the technology revolution worry that an overly risk-averse approach could harm the public in the long run by preventing access to much-needed care “This is a health equity issue,” said Vaile Wright, PhD, senior director of health care innovation at APA
Digital mental health technologies - American Psychological Association . . . Digital therapeutics for mental and behavioral health DTx for mental and behavioral health focus on a range of health conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, PTSD, and substance use Examples of devices include: EndeavorRx for children with ADHD Freespira for anxiety and panic disorders Modia for Opioid Use Disorder