Psychological therapies

Question 1

What are some types of non-pharmacological therapy for psychiatric conditions?

Answer 1

Social support:

• housing
• benefits, job
• life skills
• education

Work with family

Psychotherapy:

• CBT
• psychodynamic
• counselling
• interpersonal therapy
• cognitive analytical therapy
• family therapy

Question 2

Who’s in the psych MDT?

Answer 2

Community mental health nurse
Social worker
Psychologist
Psychotherpist
Psychiatrist
GP

Question 3

What is psychodynamic psychotherapy?

Answer 3

Helping person understand the unconscious processes that give rise to symptoms

Let the patient talk

1 year

Question 4

What is CBT?

Answer 4

Cognitive behavioural therapy

Help people think about situations differently so they don’t get upset/anxious etc.

Question 5

What is cognitive analytical therapy?

Answer 5

Linking current problems with past experiences

How to get out of negative cycles they’re in

Question 6

What is interpersonal therapy?

Answer 6

Link between the nature of their relationships with people and their problem.

Maybe they’re in toxic relationships

Strengthen relationships so can cope better

Question 7

What is family therapy?

Answer 7

Getting whole family involved, so everyone can say how the patient’s problem is affected everyone

Then find a coping mechanism together