psychotherapy

What if anxiety is more than a symptom to eliminate? Psychodynamic therapy explores its emotional history, changing how we relate to fear and uncertainty.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) constitutes a profoundly incapacitating psychiatric disorder distinguished by the presence of intrusive recollections, heightened arousal, disruptions in sleep patterns, cognitive impairments, and diminished quality of life (QoL). Notwithstanding the advancements achieved in pharmacological treatments and trauma-oriented psychotherapeutic interventions, a con…

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecological malignancy among women, and its incidence has increased considerably over recent decades. Surgical treatment, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hormone therapy are frequently associated with psychological distress, impaired social functioning, and reduced quality of life. The present study aimed to examine changes in quality of life among women wi…

Combining ketamine and psychotherapy is a safe and feasible approach with promising benefits for people experiencing chronic neuropathic pain, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital, the University of Toronto and York University. “This is a novel treatment paradigm for a patient population that is suffering greatly,” says Akash Goel, the […]

IntroductionPsychotherapy effectively treats depression, but variation exists in response timing and treatment trajectories.MethodsUsing data from 7,161 adults receiving psychotherapy for depression (baseline PHQ-9 ≥10), we examined how baseline patient characteristics predict time to first response (≥50% symptom reduction) and first remission (PHQ-9 < 5), and whether patient features predict lat…

Anorexia nervosa is notoriously difficult to treat, often resisting standard care. Now, a new pilot study suggests that psilocybin therapy, paired with psychological support, could safely help reduce eating disorder symptoms and boost the motivation to recover.

IntroductionPsychotherapists working in armed conflict settings are exposed to a shared reality of war that has been shown to affect their personal wellbeing and professional functioning. Existing literature emphasizes self-care, supervision, and personal therapy as coping strategies, yet these may be insufficient under conditions of prolonged war-related distress. In such contexts, psychopharmac…

BackgroundPsychosocial interventions for autistic adults remain limited. This study evaluated the implementation feasibility and potential clinical effectiveness of a manualized group psychotherapy program delivered under routine care conditions.MethodsData from 115 autistic adults who completed the program in routine outpatient care were analyzed. Outcomes included pre- to post-intervention chan…

As science continues to advance, many psychotherapeutic approaches have updated their theories and practices accordingly. However, existentialism has remained ambivalent to these developments, leading it to appear less effective, rigorous, or valid, despite ample evidence to the contrary. The purpose of this article is twofold. First, it is an invitation for natural-scientifically trained psychol…

BackgroundGuided Imagery and Music (GIM), as an emerging therapeutic approach, is widely applied in the treatment of Mood disorders (MDs). However, its efficacy and underlying neural mechanisms remain unclear at present. MDs represent one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Conventional pharmacological treatments, which primarily target single biological pathways, are frequently limite…

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IntroductionDespite decades of psychotherapy research yielding over 100 empirically supported treatment protocols, clinical practice continues to face persistent challenges, including high dropout rates averaging 15–20% in controlled settings and widespread treatment resistance. The central tension is the “research-practice gap”: whereas research validates singular, manualized protocols, clinicia…

ObjectiveTo explore the impact of Solution-Focused Group Therapy on peer friendship quality in adolescents with anxiety disorders.MethodsEighty adolescent patients (aged 12–18) with anxiety disorders treated at the hospital outpatient department from September 2024 to October 2025 were selected. According to the principle of random allocation, they were divided into an experimental group and a co…

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) is moving from the periphery toward the mainstream of mental healthcare. Research on the use of KAP in the context of couple therapy, however, remains limited. This phenomenological analysis sought data from psychotherapists (n = 9), representing four different modalities of couple therapy, who are incorporating ketamine into their work with dyads. Qualitativ…

PurposeAntipsychotic medications have limited efficacy in improving cognitive function and social rehabilitation in patients with schizophrenia. Based on Beck’s cognitive theory, this study developed a structured educational programme and evaluated its short-term intervention effects on patients with schizophrenia presenting with delusional symptoms.MethodsWe selected 102 patients with schizophre…

IntroductionMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition with a high global prevalence, characterized by profound psychological and neurobiological alterations. Although many patients respond effectively to pharmacological and psychotherapeutic interventions, the persistently high rate of treatment resistance underscores the urgent need for novel strategies that targe…