Art Therapy In Humanistic Psychiatry

Toward a humanistic approach in psychiatry

"To be human, means to be at play" (C.G. Jung). The democratisation of the east european societies caused an important development in the health system of these countries and in particular of mental health. Within the medicine itself, psychiatry as a special branch of it, is undergoing changes rapidly due to this important development in medicine. Relations of psychiatry with the rest of medici...

Algorithms in psychiatry: state of the art.

INTRODUCTION In literature, algorithms (guidelines) are often synonymous with problem-solving procedures. The importance of using algorithms in psychiatry can be seen in many areas. For physicians, algorithms ease clinical decision making, provide an adequate clinical basis for therapy, stimulate research, and stimulate sources of financing. For users of psychiatric services, algorithms tailor ...

O13: Art Therapy and PTSD in Children

PTSD or post traumatic stress disorder is one of the most important psychological disorders in children in which symptoms such as anxiety and depression can be seen. Beside the strategies like CBT or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and psychotherapy art therapy is one of the most important strategies which can help to children with PTSD to cope with this disorder. According to art therapy studies ...

Effectiveness of Existential-Humanistic Therapy in Self-Acceptance and Marital Satisfaction in Women with Breast‌ Cancer

Background and Aim: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in Iran. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of existential-humanistic therapy in self-acceptance and marital satisfaction in women with breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test and follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population wa...

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