Group Therapy for Mental Disorders

Group Therapy for Mental Disorders
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Group Therapy for Mental Disorders
Psychotherapy treatments aim to help the patient and his family cope with the disease and the problems it causes. For each person, the most appropriate treatment is chosen in consultation with the psychologist and psychiatrist. In the treatment of drug addiction and Schizophrenia, psychotherapy goes hand in hand with rehabilitation and pharmacotherapy. For example, Schizophrenia most often strikes young people when they usually develop the skills necessary to live independently ADDIN EN.CITE Reser201931(Reser, Slikboer, & Rossell, 2019)313117Reser, Maree PSlikboer, RenetaRossell, Susan LA systematic review of factors that influence the efficacy of cognitive remediation therapy in schizophreniaAustralian & New Zealand Journal of PsychiatryAustralian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry624-64153720190004-8674(Reser, Slikboer, & Rossell, 2019). When the disease sets in, it disrupts this natural progress. Psychosocial interventions aim to enable patients to acquire these essential skills. They help them set goals in the most critical aspects of their lives and work towards achieving them. When the acute phase of the disease has passed, many patients need help to rebuild their lives and make the best use of their abilities, enabling them to return to school, work and develop personal relationships and social relationships. It is essential not to consider the dynamics of psychotherapy but to focus on psychotherapy centered on reality and the concrete difficulties that the person must face.
Demonstrated Group Therapy Technique
A psychotherapy session technique for people living with Schizophrenia is depicted in this Video (Gerber, 2013). It's worth noting that each person exhibits just one prominent Schizophrenia characteristic, such as mood problem, cognitive dissonance, social anxiety, or dissociative behaviors, rather than a spectrum of them all. Check-in, previous week's homework, relaxation methods, and group conversation were among the tactics utilized in this session. The following are the session's high points:
The session began with an introduction of each group member, followed by the plan. The following things are on the agenda: The Group Norms are introduced. Check-in is quick. Discuss last week's homework, relaxation methods, a visit from a guest speaker, and next week's homework. The group standards were confidentiality, respect for one another, a session break, and contact information. To measure individual motivation, the therapist inquired how each member felt today on a scale of one to 10.
This includes the coping skills discussed in the last session. The therapist asked if anyone used these techniques during such situations to get out of the adverse effects. One member shared about such a situation when he felt depressed due to substance abuse, and then using the coping techniques got better for him. Another member talked about her position when she came out of his house to talk and connect with people. She came out to see her neighbors and speak to him. He felt crazy about the girl, but she managed to take deep breathing to gain control...