Art therapy for patients with depression: expert opinions on its main aspects for clinical practice

Art therapy for patients with depression: expert opinions on its main aspects for clinical practice.

BACKGROUND Art therapy is based mainly on clinical experience and is rarely described and evaluated scientifically. There is a need for further exploration of its use in patients with depression. AIM The aim of this study was to explore what experts consider to be the main aspects of art therapy in clinical practice for patients with depression. METHOD Eighteen occupational therapists exper...

Healthcare Providers’ Awareness and Practice on Electronic Mental Health Interventions for Depression and its’ Utilization Barriers

Introduction: E-mental health interventions can be effective in the early diagnosis and treatment of mental problems such as depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the awareness and practice of health care providers on E-mental health interventions and its’ utilization barriers. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in Kerman in 2018. The research population consisted...

Healthcare Providers’ Awareness and Practice on Electronic Mental Health Interventions for Depression and its’ Utilization Barriers

Introduction: E-mental health interventions can be effective in the early diagnosis and treatment of mental problems such as depression. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the awareness and practice of health care providers on E-mental health interventions and its’ utilization barriers. Method: This descriptive study was conducted in Kerman in 2018. The research population consisted...

On electroconvulsive therapy in depression : Clinical, cognitive and neurobiological aspects

Clinical practice guidelines for depression.

The Ministry of Health Clinical Practice Guidelines for Depression were prepared and distributed to all doctors in Singapore in early 2004. This article highlights salient points and discusses pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy and psychoeducation in managing cases of depression. Assessment of suicide risk is elaborated upon, although this was not discussed in the guidelines. The learning points wi...