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How technology has improved access to therapy
Janette Smeeton explores the new routes which COVID and technology opened for patient access to therapy CREDIT: This is an edited version of an article keep reading
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Mental health services for children neglected in dire times
As reported by The Guardian, the mental health support provided by the NHS is neglecting the youth in their most needed times “I have worked keep reading
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NHS could give therapy before anti-depressants, under new guidelines
As reported by BBC News, people in England with mild depression should first be offered behavioural therapy or group exercise instead of medication, according to keep reading
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What to ask a counsellor before working with them
Make sure you’re on the same page, and get the most out of counselling with these four key questions This is an edited version of keep reading
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What is the adult Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme?
The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme began in 2008 and has transformed the treatment of adult anxiety disorders and depression in England Improving Access keep reading
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CBT for insomnia may work but better access is required
A new study has shown that cognitive behaviour therapy may improve insomnia – but the RCGP has highlighted the issue of access The Royal College keep reading
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Music may offer alternative to nerve-calming preoperative drug
Finding show that soothing music has a similar effect to midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia Music may offer an alternative to the use keep reading