Experiential-Humanistic Psychotherapy

An examination of current literature in the field of psychology has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy is an empirically supported and effective treatment type for a multitude of disorders, especially a variety of anxiety disorders.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of Psychotherapy. It was originally designed to treat depression, but is now used for a number of mental disorders. It works to solve current problems and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. This article based on cognitive behavior that further divided into several categories based experiments and explanations. Anxiety, integrated primary care, integrated behavioral health, primary care behavioral health, cognitive-behavioral therapy are the main objectives of this experiment to be tested on two patients.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy. The effectiveness has been researched extensively over the years (Dobson, 2001). There are over three hundred published studies about the outcomes of cognitive behavioral therapy interventions. The main reason for this is that an ongoing adaptation of this form of psychotherapy makes it applicable to a vast amount of disorders and related problems (Rounsaville & Caroll, 2002). Despite the relatively great amount of studies on the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy, questions still remain about the levels of effectiveness for different disorders, about the effects of

Research has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be as successful as medicine in treating many types of depression and other mental health disorders it can be completed in a relatively short time compared with other talking therapies and because it is highly structured, CBT can be provided in a number of different formats such as through computer programs, groups and self-help books. Some research suggests that CBT may be better than antidepressants at preventing the return of depression. It is thought to be one of the most effective treatments for anxiety and depression.

What remains unknown is why electroconvulsive therapy is effective. A plethora of studies show the neurochemical correlates of this treatment and its relation to the anti-depressant effect, yet none are conclusive. Richard Abrams has studied ECT for years and discusses a wide variety of reasons for its effectiveness in his revised edition of Electroconvulsive Therapy. For a person who has studied this treatment for 50 years, he concludes

Mindfulness training teaches the teen with a mood disorder, how to use their own natural ability to consciously bring balance to their emotions. It gives them a choice, by teaching them to pause and process the emotion, and it gives them back sense of control. Evidence supports that mindfulness is an effective tool in treating mood disorder symptoms. Professor Filip Raes conducted one of the first studies to examine mindfulness in a large sample in a school-based setting. The study included 400 students ages 13-20, using a randomized controlled design. The results suggest that mindfulness decreased symptoms in students and possible protects against recurrence of symptoms later (Reas, Griffith, Gucht, & Williams, 2013). A similar study was done by Luis Carlos Delgado Pastor at the University of Granada. The study established that mindfulness training is effective in improving rates of anxiety, depression, complaints about health and emotional regulation (2009). According to Dr. William R Marchand, extensive reviews are showing convincing evidence that mindfulness-based practices combined with conventional interventions are effective in treatment in psychiatric symptoms and states that MBSR and MBCT have "broad-spectrum" effects against depression and anxiety (2012).

It is used about three times a week until the patient's depression wears away (usually within six to 12 treatments) which is followed by the maintenance treatment in case of recurrence which range from one session per week to one session every few months.

Teasdale et al. (2002) showed that mindfulness interventions increase metacognitive awareness and reduced levels of major depression in patients.

Cognitive therapies allow a person to identify possible faulty thinking patterns and empower them to replace these thoughts with rational ones. Exposure therapy is a behavioral approach in which an individual faces their stressors while using the new cognitive thinking patterns. Helping people build resilience is imperative to their progress by helping them believe that they have the resources and ability to respond well to stressors and anxious reactions (Comer, 2014). Mindfulness-based stress reduction practices can help repair parts of the brain that may have been affected by trauma or long-term anxieties by greatly reducing the fear response and helping to regulate an individual’s stress response (Bremner, Mishra, Campanella, Shah, Kasher, Evans, Fani, Shah, Reiff, Davis, Vaccarino & Carmody, 2017). Practicing just minutes of mindfulness-based stress reduction each week has been shown to greatly reduce anxiety symptoms (Kelly & Garland,

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation is a form of neurostimulation in which mild electrical currents are delivered to the desired portion of the brain using electrodes that are placed on the scalp. Based on several recent studies, its application is thought to immediately boost memory, focus, energy, and vigilance, as well as assisting in the treatment of a wide range of drug-resistant mental illnesses. So far, the number of complications found associated with tDCS is greatly outnumbered by the number of benefits. There are two types of neural stimulation involved: anodal and cathodal. Anodal stimulation is meant to excite neuronal activity while cathodal stimulation is meant to inhibit or reduce neuronal activity.

Deep brain stimulation is the use of electrical impulses to a deep area within a patient’s brain that is used to treat certain severe psychiatric disorders. Small electrodes are implanted into the brain in an invasive surgery, a series of sessions are held to determine the ideal settings for the execution of electrical currents to the brain, and then a pulse device is placed into the patient’s chest that connect and send electrical currents to the electrodes in the brain. These electrical currents alter the activity in an area of the brain, described by Dr. Gupta as Area 25, a “junction box” for mood-controlling brain circuits. By altering the activity in this area of the brain, doctors can alter the mood of a patient while using the patient’s

Batten, Orsillo, and Walser (2005) discuss the need for mindfulness in PTSD treatment. They explain that people with PTSD often

Argumentative thesis: Although many people assume medications such as antidepressants are the only way to treat patients with depression, meditation is a better choice of treatment as it prevents relapse in patients that are recurringly depressed, is accepted by a large portion of patients that are typically unwilling to take medication to treat their depression, and rebuilds brain structures affected by the mental illness,

Mindfulness can be described as the physiological approach of a person bringing his or her attention on the internal and external occurrences taking place in the present moment. It is usually the situation where a person is conscious of what is happening in their surrounding and environment (Schonert-Reichl and Roeser, 2016). Many mindfulness approaches and theories which have been developed mainly from Buddhist psychology have revealed that mindfulness is one of the most remarkable ways that help in the practice and study of mental health. Mindfulness is one of the best ways that may help people to enjoy good health and wellness across their lifespan.

There have been many researchers that look into the influence of mindfulness on cognitive flexibilities and how it can be a huge influence on how we process information. Mindfulness is seen as relaxation and this can help improve cognitive abilities. Current research from Chiesa & Malinowski (2011) has looked at how ancient Buddhist meditation can help reduce stress and help participants with their cognitive abilities as well as their mood. They looked at this by using various types of meditation and therapy sessions and found that there was a huge difference in the way mindfulness helped improve cognition and mood as it had increased their ability to be more aware as well as improving their mood. This is one of the influences for our study