Psychotherapeutic Treatment

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A Psychotherapeutic Treatment is a mental therapeutic treatment (for mental health problems) by performing psychotherapy (with a psychotherapist).



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2015

  • (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychotherapy Retrieved:2015-7-27.
    • Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change and overcome problems in desired ways. Psychotherapy aims to increase each individual's well-being and mental health, to resolve or mitigate troublesome behaviors, beliefs, compulsions, thoughts, or emotions, and to improve relationships and social functioning. Certain psychotherapies are considered evidence-based for treating some diagnosed mental disorders.

      There are over a thousand different named psychotherapies, some being minor variations while others are based on very different conceptions of psychology, ethics (how to live) or techniques. Most involve one-to-one sessions between client and therapist but some are conducted with groups, including families. Therapists may be mental health professionals or come from a variety of other backgrounds, and depending on the jurisdiction may be legally regulated, voluntarily regulated or unregulated.

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