Methods Of Psychotherapy Research Articles

The Use of Projective Methods in Positive Psychotherapy while Working with Clients with Psychosomatic Disorders

This article discusses the use of projective methods (introduced by Lawrence K. Frank) while working with clients with psychosomatic disorders. In particular the use of the Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy method (PPT) is presented. PPT provides tools to explore hidden aspects of the client’s personality and conflicts, aiming to ensure a balanced therapeutic process. We will demonstrate great synergy achieved by combining projective methods with the five-step strategy, PPT and balance model.

Perspectives of Applying Principles and Methods of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy in Organizations

The purpose of the article is to highlight the areas of business where positive psychotherapy can be applied in order to improve the business environment and to transform it into a more supportive, developing and less damaging area. The author’s experience, which includes more than 20 years of international management, business training and psychotherapy practice, prompted the importance of taking care of mental health not only within psychotherapy, but also during people’s everyday activities – in particular their work. The article can be useful for specialists working within organizations and for practitioners. This article can become a discussion point for formulating guides for further developing of the topic.

NCREASING THE HARDINESS OF ADOLESCENTS BY METHODS OF CATATYMIC-IMAGINATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

The ability of an individual to successfully cope with unfavorable environmental conditions while showing high resistance to stressors is called hardiness. Nowadays, having a high and stable hardiness in a person is more important and necessary than ever before. That is why modern psychological sci-ence is so interested in studying this phenomenon, its role in maintaining mental health and methods of influencing hardiness. A special role in this problem is traditionally assigned to the study of adolescent hardiness and methods of its correction.The purpose of our study was to investigate the possibility of increasing the level of adolescent har-diness by methods of catatim-imaginative psychotherapy developed by the German psychotherapist H. Leuner. In turn, the main idea of our study was to preserve the mental health of adolescents by increasing their hardiness.The scientific significance of the work consists in the fact that it expands the ideas about the role of hardiness in maintaining mental health, theoretically substantiates the advantages of individual psycho-therapeutic work with adolescents who have a low level of hardiness. The practical value of the study is the disclosure of the effectiveness of methods of catatim-imaginative psychotherapy for the promotion of mental health of adolescents.Theoretical, psychodiagnostic methods and techniques were applied in the study, mathematical methods of data processing were used to evaluate the results of the study. The results of the conducted research showed high efficiency of the methods of catatim-imaginative psychotherapy to increase the level of adolescents’ hardiness. The results obtained can be used in the practical activities of child psy-chologists and educational psychologists of schools and colleges.

The importance of cultural understanding and practical solutions during the handover of a psychotherapy and psychotraumatology program in Northern Iraq into local hands.

In post war regions, especially in low-income countries, the health care systems often require immediate support. For example, after the terror of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in 2014, many internally displaced persons took refuge in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Those displaced by war have had to face the reality that psychotherapy did not exist as a service in the Kurdish health system. Many projects and Non-Government-Organizations (NGOs) that work in post-conflict regions focus on short term and quick response and/or basic psychological services. The implementation of the "Institute for Psychotherapy and Psychotraumatology" (IPP) at the University of Dohuk, follows a long-term approach. The 3-year-program teaches students to become professional psychotherapists, with respect to evidence-based and culturally adapted methods of psychotherapy. To achieve sustainability, the project is working towards handing over the teaching and organizational responsibilities into local hands. This article highlights the chances and challenges during this transition, as well as the importance of cultural understanding and realistic, practical solutions. An honest reflection on existing cultural challenges, e.g. inflexible hierarchical structures or an "old-fashioned" religious view of homosexuality, can then lead to practical solutions. These include winning over local authorities by including them in the process, culturally adapting to customs with the help of educated locals, demonstrating non-authoritarian forms of leadership, and explicitly promoting newly graduated young lecturers into positions of authority.

Особливості надання психологічної допомоги військовослужбовцям з ознаками психологічного травмування

Background . The war waged by Russia against Ukraine makes extremely difficult demands on the personality of a military personnel. In stressful conditions, his psyche may experience a psycho-traumatic effect. These risks encourage the search for optimal approaches to providing psychological care without waiting for the end of hostilities. In global practice, there are a large number of effective tools for improving the psychophysiological state of military personnel after exposure to excessive stress. A comparison of foreign and domestic approaches to the problem of overcoming the psychotraumatic consequences of war will make it possible to single out the main tasks of providing psychological assistance in today's extremely difficult conditions. The purpose of the article is theoretical substantiation and definition of the main areas of providing psychological assistance to military personnel in the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Methods . The theoretical methods of analysis, synthesis and generalization of scientific sources were used to establish the theoretical basis of the research. Empirical research methods were used to determine the specifics of providing psychological assistance to military personnel (observation, experiment, questionnaire and testing). Results . The peculiarities of psychological trauma of military personnel, participants of the Russian-Ukrainian war, as well as modern evidence-based methods of providing psychological assistance to military personnel are analyzed. The expediency of providing comprehensive psychological assistance to military personnel with signs of psychological trauma using evidence-based psychotherapy methods was considered. Conclusions . In today's conditions of full-scale armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are exposed to various types of psychological trauma during their continuous participation in hostilities. The main psychotraumatic factors include a constant threat to life and health, captivity and violence, loss, mutilation, neglect by the enemy of the provisions of International Humanitarian Law, etc. These factors lead to an increase in the number of cases of complex post-traumatic stress disorder and increase the need for psychological help, which is confirmed by the results of a psychological study. The analysis of foreign experience shows the success of the early intervention protocols of psychological assistance in the world's leading armies. The use of evidence-based methods of psychological assistance gives a positive result, so this direction of research is promising.

The Effectiveness of Islamic Psychotherapy with Zikr Asmaul Husna in Improving the Sleep Quality of Schizophrenic Clients in UPT Rehabilitasi Sosial Bina Laras Kediri

This study was conducted because there are many schizophrenia survivors, especially those who are undergoing the rehabilitation process at the UPT Rehabilitasi Sosial Bina Laras (RSBL) Kediri. Schizophrenia is a serious psychiatric disorder, in which the individual experiencing it loses self-control. This loss of self-control disrupts the sleep cycle which is a necessity in human life. Therefore, researchers tried to conduct experiments on schizophrenic clients at UPT Rehabilitasi Sosial Bina Laras Kediri to improve sleep quality by applying zikr asmaul husna as one of the methods in Islamic Psychotherapy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect and effectiveness of remembrance of asmaul husna as a psychotherapeutic method in improving the sleep quality of schizophrenic clients in UPT Rehabilitasi Sosial Bina Laras Kediri. This research uses an experimental approach with a quantitative type of research. The research design used was One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The study sample consisted of 10 schizophrenia clients. Data in this study were collected through questionnaires and observations. The results of the analysis using the Paired Samples Statistics test showed that the average value of the pretest was 8.90, while the post-test value was 9.00. There is a change in value between pretest and posttest. However, the test results using the Paired Samples T-Tests test showed that Sig (2-Tailed) > 0.05, which is 0.899 > 0.05. Thus, it can be concluded that there is no significant difference in the filling of the questionnaire. Although there was no significant difference in filling out the questionnaire, there were differences in scores before the application of the method (pretest) and after application (posttest). Calculations using linear regression show that the value of R Square is 0.370 or 37.0%. From this figure, it can be concluded that the effectiveness of remembrance asmaul husna as an Islamic Psychotherapy method in improving the sleep quality of schizophrenic clients in UPT Social Rehabilitation Bina Laras Kediri by 37.0%, while the remaining 63.0% is influenced by other factors that are not reviewed.

ТЕЛЕСНО-ОРИЕНТИРОВАННАЯ ПСИХОТЕРАПИЯ ДЕТЕЙ И ПОДРОСТКОВ С ОНКОПАТОЛОГИЕЙ

The need to study the influence of body-oriented psychotherapy on the psycho-emotional consequences of cancer in children and adolescents during treatment is dictated by the high prevalence of mental disorders during hospitalization and insufficient knowledge of the possibility of their compensation. Purpose: to analyze the literature to study the influence of body-oriented psychotherapy on the psycho-emotional consequences of cancer in children and adolescents during treatment. General information. The most commonly reported and most concerning symptoms are pain associated with diagnostic procedures and treatments, nausea and fatigue, and negative self-perception of body image leading to low self-esteem and affecting the ability to form healthy relationships with peers. Children experience increased levels of depression and anxiety, as well as social skill deficits, greater physical weakness during physical activities, sleep disturbances and body image disturbances. Body techniques effectively open the way to the somatic unconscious and the elimination of the blocks identified in it, since the human body is a material reflection of all the emotional states he has experienced. The use of body-oriented psychotherapy methods normalizes the psychosomatic state. Taking into account the psychological characteristics of children and adolescents, the most common methods of body-oriented psychotherapy in this age category of patients are various variations of touch and movements in combination with other methods. The goal of psychotherapeutic work with adolescents and children with cancer is, first of all, prevention and correction of psychopathological reactions. Timely psychotherapy provided to cancer patients in childhood will help harmonize the psycho-emotional state associated with the treatment, especially after mutilating operations. Among the many psychotherapeutic techniques used in the structure of helping children and adolescents, body-oriented therapy has found the most widespread use. One of the advantages of TOP is its versatility. That is, the technique can be successfully used in the treatment of many psychological disorders, as well as integrated and combined with other therapeutic approaches (art therapy, music therapy, acupressure, etc.). To reduce the incidence of mental pathology after illness and achieve its maximum compensation, a multidisciplinary approach is required.

Psikoterapi Sufi : Telaah Konsep Maqamat Abdus Shamad Al-Palimbani

<p><span lang="EN-US">Mental health disorders are one of the psychological problems experienced by humans. Healing methods in modern psychology have been applied, but have not been able to fully touch the soul aspect. This study aims to construct sufi psychotherapy methods with the <em>maqamat</em> of the sufi figure of the archipelago, Abdus Samad al-Palimbani. This article was written based on library research using qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of the analysis found that the Abdus Samad al-Palimbani <em>maqamat</em> practiced by Sufis is a method of mental healing therapy that can be implemented easily. In addition, this study recommends four levels in the restoration of the human soul, namely first, surrender to Allah (tobat), second, training and education of the soul (fear, hope, <em>zuhud</em>, patience and gratitude), third, strengthening the soul (<em>ikhlas</em> and <em>tawakal</em>), fourth, maintaining and restoring the soul (<em>mahabah</em> and <em>rida</em>).</span></p>

Удовлетворённость трудом и субъективное благополучие сотрудников органов внутренних дел

Introduction. The article deals with the job satisfaction, subjective well-being, basic beliefs and stressful life of law enforcement officers. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to analyse the factors influencing police officers’ positive self-perception in order to improve their psychological health, subjective well-being as well as police officers service.
 Methods. The participants of the study were 60 law enforcement officers, aged 30.21 ± 5.30 serving 7.2 ± 8.41 years in the Russian police. The research methods include an anonymous questionnaire, “Methodology of diagnostics of integral job satisfaction”, “Scale of subjective well-being”, “Satisfaction with life scale”, “Subjective happiness scale”, “Personal beliefs scale”, “Stressfulness of life”. Statistical processing of the results was carried out by methods of a descriptive, comparative and correlation analysis.
 Results. The study found that 34% of police officers are characterised by a high and moderate level of stress, low life satisfaction, belief that people around them are unfriendly, as well as a low level of subjective happiness. 40% of police officers believe that they are not always able to control their life events, 16% have low confidence in success, 12% of respondents consider the world around them to be unfair, and 10% are convinced of their inability to cope with their life difficulties. Police officers’ satisfaction with their professional activity and career achievements decreases rapidly along with age and work experience. Their social contacts become more limited. Too much stress and unfair punishment reduce the feeling of well-being and job satisfaction. Subjective well-being is positively correlated with basic beliefs about the world’s friendliness and fairness, self-esteem, good fortune, and self-control. Satisfaction with life and the level of health are high among people whose importance of the performed duties prevails over the amount of rewards. In order to increase subjective well-being and job satisfaction of police officers, methods of positive psychology, cognitive-behavioural, rational-emotive, pathogenetic psychotherapy, body-oriented, client-centred, and gestalt therapy can be used.

The Possibilities of Modern Client-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapy

In Ukraine, important processes are underway to identify those areas of psychotherapy that deserve official recognition by law. The official recognition of psychotherapeutic methods and techniques is associated with the fact that they are recognized as clinically and statistically effective. Such psychotherapy is reimbursed by insurance and is actively promoted in training courses, often "at the expense of other methods of psychotherapy." The psychotherapeutic procedure itself is becoming more and more standardized and impersonal, conforming to a protocol. The fate of client-centered and experiential psychotherapy (PCE-therapy) is not so easy in the world: evidence of its effectiveness is not reflected in the NICE (National Center for Collaboration in Mental Health) guidelines for depression and schizophrenia, which to some extent determine health policy. Therefore, there are widespread prejudices about the ineffectiveness of this type of therapy: it is not effective for severe mental illness, crisis states, specific phobias and traumas, behavioral problems, for those clients who need a directive approach, for assessing and diagnosing clients, etc. The article presents specific studies of the effectiveness of client-centered and experiential psychotherapy for specific symptoms (anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorders, and some somatic disorders), as well as data from a meta-analysis of the effectiveness of client-centered and experiential therapy. PCE-therapy proved to be highly effective according to the criteria: "before-after" treatment; 2) "treatment-no treatment"; 3) "comparison with other types of psychotherapy" - the data obtained are generally statistically and clinically equivalent in terms of effectiveness to other methods of psychotherapy. PCE therapy proved to be the most effective in the following cases: interpersonal problems, self-harming behavior, coping with chronic somatic diseases, psychosis. It turned out that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has mixed benefits compared to PCE therapy. However, Elliott et al. note that, firstly, these "studies were mostly performed by CBT therapists" and, secondly, "low-quality versions of PCE therapy were used as comparison conditions". The most effective methods of PCE therapy were EFT and PCT. A list of approaches included in PCA-therapy is given, and their general characteristics are given.

Evaluation of The Effect of Applying Anodal tDCS in The LPFC and RPFC Regions and 10x10, 25x25 and 50x50 Protocols on The Acquisition of Fear Extinction Memory and The Time Latency of The Activation of Fear Memory: An Animal Study of PTSD

tDCS method is considered as the first clinical method for the treatment and control of many mental disorders, including PTSD. In treatment of PTSD, the first step is to use a psychotherapy method called PE, which is based on creating fear extinction memory. In this research, we investigated the effect of tDCS method with TD=18, LPFC and RPFC areas and 10x10, 25x25 and 50x50 protocols on the acquisition of fear extinction memory and the time latency the fear memory activation. 90 NMRI male mice were used in the age range of 9-11 weeks. The mice were divided into three groups A, B and C. Each group was classified into three subgroups: Control, LPFC and RPFC. Results: except for group A, in groups B and C, there is a significant difference between LPFC and RPFC subgroups and the control subgroup It was also shown that a change in the protocol for formation fear extinction memory can cause a significant change in the ability to acquisition fear acquisition memory. Also, these results showed that tDCS stimulation of the LPFC and RPFC regions can cause opposite and significant changes in the time delay of fear memory activation. Conclusion: training protocols with more repetition and anodal tDCS in the LPFC can strengthen the formation of fear extinction memory and increase the time latency in the activation of the fear memory in the test or retrieval phase, and anodal tDCS in the RPFC and the use of training protocols with less repetition can produce the opposite results. Due to the importance of the obtained results, please refer to the suggestions section of the article.

Методи та засоби фізичної реабілітації для постраждалих від російсько-української війни

The issue of determining the characteristics of adaptive physical culture using physical and sports rehabilitation for persons injured as a result of war is updated in the context of the current Russian-Ukrainian war. The study established that a component of medical rehabilitation is physical rehabilitation, which mobilizes the functional reserves of the body. The special importance of adaptive physical culture in this process has been revealed. It has been determined that medical rehabilitation includes a complex system of therapeutic, pedagogical, social, psychological and physical activities. Attention is focused on the role and physical rehabilitation. It occupies one of the main places in the complex of rehabilitation methods. The study considers therapeutic physical culture as one of the main and widespread means of physical rehabilitation. Modern Ukrainian scientists distinguish between different types of adaptive physical culture. The article provides characteristics of adaptive physical education, adaptive physical rehabilitation and adaptive sports. It has been established that for effective physical rehabilitation a number of psychocorrectional methods for regulating post-traumatic conditions can be used. In particular, we are talking about the method of rational psychocorrection and debriefing of the stress of critical situations. The main tasks of debriefing are identified. Methods of mental self-regulation and methods of personality-oriented psychotherapy are specified. In the context of a review of current publications on the research topic, it was found that the topic of providing psychological and correctional assistance to former combatants for their adaptation and rehabilitation in everyday life is increasingly relevant. According to the study results, it is summarized that rehabilitation can have temporary but significant success, resulting in dramatic improvements in quality of life. The identified personality traits of people who saw and participated in hostilities and maladaptive manifestations of their behavior and reasons should be taken into account when organizing rehabilitation activities with her.

Psychoanalytical Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

The purpose of this article is to make a psychoanalytical analysis of posttraumatic stress disorders; to consider a type of PTSD such as military traumatic stress; to describe some certain conditions, which contribute to the formation of military traumatic stress. Methods of the research. The following theoretical methods of the research were used to solve the tasks formulated in the article: a categorical method, structural and functional methods, the methods of the analysis, systematization, modeling and generalization. The experimental method was the method of organizing empirical research. Also, we used the method of Positive Psychotherapy. The results of the research. We proved, that the main symptoms of PTSD syndrome of combatants because of the russian-Ukrainian war included: pathological memories (obsessive return to the war situation); sleep disturbance; inability to remember, such as amnesia for some events (avoidance of everything that reminds of combat events); excessive excitability (inadequate excessive mobilization); hypersensitivity (increased alertness to the new occurrence of extreme factors). Conclusions. We considered a type of PTSD such as military traumatic stress. In our opinion, it occurs in direct participants in hostilities. Certain conditions contribute to the formation of military traumatic stress, for example: a sharp change in the conditions of peaceful civilian life to combat conditions, to which it is necessary to adapt quickly. In such conditions, a person is constantly in danger, he/she is a witness to destruction, fires, deaths (of both acquaintances and strangers); a sharp change from the situation of hostilities to a peaceful life. A combatant has to adapt to this situation anew. The maladaptive processes that occur during this period are distinguished by their duration and are called PTSD. Returning to normal peaceful life as a result of the end of hostilities or as a result of demobilization, a person often remains adapted to the situation of hostilities.

A New Method of Body-oriented Psychotherapy by Means of Self-touch: Idiopraxie®

ZusammenfassungDie Verbindung von Psyche und Körper ist, wie bei der Behandlung psychosomatischer Erkrankungen, seit Entwicklung der Psychotherapie ein zentrales Thema. In den letzten Jahren zeichnet sich eine deutliche Fokussierung und Erweiterung leibtherapeutischer Intervention ab. Achtsamkeitsbasierte Psychotherapien, Yoga und viele weitere körperzentrierte Psychotherapieformen im Sinne des „Embodiments“ werden immer häufiger von allen psychotherapeutischen Clustern angewendet. In dieses sich entwickelnde Feld fügt sich die Methode Idiopraxie® ein. Sie zielt darauf ab, die körperliche Selbstwahrnehmung und Selbstregulation durch intentionale Selbstberührung zu fördern. Dieser Artikel beschreibt erstmalig Idiopraxie® als innovative leibtherapeutische Intervention in der Psychotherapie. Sie bietet vielversprechende Möglichkeiten, die Integration von Körper und Geist in der therapeutischen Praxis zu verbessern. Ihr Einfluss auf das psychosomatische Wohlbefinden und ihre Übereinstimmung mit zeitgenössischen Trends in der Psychotherapie unterstreichen die Bedeutung weiterer Forschung und Erkundung der Idiopraxie®.

Психотерапия посттравматического стрессового расстройства - интеграция опыта чрезвычайной ситуации

<p><strong>Background.</strong> In domestic practice, there are still no clear ideas about effective approaches to psychotherapy, mechanisms of therapeutic effects, as well as principles and algorithms for providing assistance, despite the active development of the problems of PTSD and the presence of an evidence base for the effectiveness of therapy for this group of patients. <strong>Objective.</strong> The analysis of existing scientific publications on the use of psychotherapy in the treatment of PTSD and the definition of the basic principles and leading methods of psychotherapy used in helping people with PTSD, the formulation of algorithms for psychotherapeutic interventions and the content of the stages included in it. <strong>Materials and methods.</strong> Literature search was carried out on the databases PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, RSCI and Cochrane Library. Preference was given to the works of the last 5 years. <strong>Results.</strong> The description of various techniques and techniques of psychotherapeutic interventions is given, the principles of choosing the tactics of psychotherapeutic treatment are considered. The features are noted and the main methods of psychotherapy used for the treatment of PTSD are described. The main mechanisms of the therapeutic effect are given. The methodology and structure of the therapeutic process, the principles of the stages of care and the description of the various stages of psychotherapeutic treatment are considered. <strong>Conclusions.</strong> Each of the methods of psychotherapy considered in the work has a large evidence base and is focused on trauma, causing a direct appeal to memories of a traumatic event or thoughts and feelings associated with a traumatic event.</p>

The Effectiveness Of Schema Therapy In Personality Disorders: A Systematic Review

Schema Therapy is a psychotherapy method that is increasingly popular in the psychological treatment of personality disorders. In this study, it was aimed to examine the academic studies published on the effectiveness of schema therapy in personality disorders and to evaluate the examined studies within the framework of certain criteria. In this systematic review, eleven (11) research articles were selected in accordance with the research criteria were examined. The findings obtained from the studies are presented under the titles of "Study ID, Type of Analysis, Personality Disorder Type, Assessment Tools, Findings, Conclusions". Studies conducted between 2011-2022 were included in the review. The sample of the studies included in the study consisted of cluster A, B and C personality disorders. In many studies, schema therapy clusters B and C have been found to be effective in treating personality disorders and reducing symptoms. However, in the literature, on the treatment of personality disorders is very limited in the literature. A large part of the studies is aimed at researching borderline personality disorder. For this reason, it is important for future studies to contribute to the literature on the effectiveness of schema therapy by considering other personality disorders besides borderline personality disorder in a larger clinical sample.

Possibilities of using the method of positive psychotherapy in implementing the concept of Healthy Organizations

Introduction. Modern socio-economic changes and challenges require organizations to look for ways to ensure organizations’ effectiveness. Implementing the concept of healthy organizations is one of such ways. Healthy organizations may use the method of positive psychotherapy (PPT), which is focused on finding resources and developing the potential of the organizations’ personnel. Aim: to determine the possibilities of using the method of positive psychotherapy in implementing the concept of healthy organizations. Methods: analysis and systematization of relevant scientific literature; theoretical analysis of the problem in question; the author's own of counseling and psychotherapeutic experience. Results. The basic principles of the N. Peseschkian’s positive psychotherapy (hope, balance and consultation) are quite effective in implementing the concept of healthy organizations. The N. Peseschkian’s classification of primary and secondary actual capacities has been supplemented. Three subgroups of secondary capacities have been identified (those related to the use of space-and-time and subject environment; activities; interaction with society). Three subgroups of primary capacities, which are related to the emotional attitudes to various objects and establishing contacts with them; attitude to the development of human potential; attitude to the future and faith, have also been identified. The author substantiates the importance of primary and secondary capacities (as conflict potential) for organization staff’s activities. Conclusions. The implementation of the concept of healthy organizations in Ukrainian organizations based on the peculiarities of their functioning in current social and economic conditions, can promote staff’s mental health and organizations’ effectiveness.

The Psychodrama Method of Group Psychotherapy

The article presents a theoretical-methodological analysis of the psychodrama method of group psychotherapy. It examines the aim, objectives, advantages, peculiarities and structure of classical psychodrama as a method of group psychotherapy. Also, the article attempts to define psychodrama as a group psychotherapy process. It studies the links between psychodrama and methods of various psychological approaches. Importantly, the article suggests a phenomenological approach to studying the interaction among the participants in psychodramatic psychotherapy groups to develop effective technologies for implementing psychodramatic techniques. It justifies the methodological and methodical essence of psychodramatic technologies in group psychotherapy, its main characteristics and goals. From the perspective of an integrative approach, psychodramatic technologies in group psychotherapy ensure the interrelation and interdependence of its psychodiagnostic and psychodevelopmental components. Meanwhile, the article considers the organizational, methodical and structural-dynamic features of using the interactive and role-playing method in group psychotherapy depending on the type of psychodrama. It shows how one can practically apply the “mirroring” psychotechnique in combination with the fairy tale metaphor (the method of enacting a fairy tale) in all types of psychodrama, along with an analysis of the advantages of its use and resourcefulness. Finally, the article discusses a methodical combination of psychodrama and transactional analysis within the “psychodramatic triangle” technique. It provides methodical recommendations for emotional disorder correction using the psychodrama method. The relevant indicators of the effectiveness and efficiency of the psychodrama method in group psychotherapy include catharsis, insight, expressions of trust and a sense of comfort in the space of group interaction and feedback, as an existing objective reality.

Efficacy of atomoxetine hydrochloride combined with illustration design for visual communication with ADHD

BackgroundPatients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are often treated with the western medicine of atomoxetine hydrochloride. Although this drug can treat the symptoms of patients with ADHD, it is easy to produce drug resistance and adverse reactions in the long run. A safer and more effective treatment is needed. As a new psychotherapy method, visual communication has been gradually applied in the field of medical education. This study explores visual communication based on atomoxetine hydrochloride combined illustration design in patients with ADHD.Subjects and Methods102 ADHD patients admitted to a hospital in Beijing from July to December 2022 were selected as research subjects and randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group, with 51 patients in each group. The control group was treated with atomoxetine hydrochloride, and the experimental group was designed for visual communication treatment with atomoxetine hydrochloride combined with illustration. Treatment effects were analyzed using the SNAP scale.ResultsThe SNAP score decreased after treatment and before treatment, and the score of the experimental group was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05, P<0,01).ConclusionsUsing atomoxetine hydrochloride combined with illustration design visual communication to treat patients with ADHD can not only improve their attention and concentration, but also relieve their symptoms, help them to understand and remember information more easily, and improve the treatment effect.AcknowledgementNational Social Science Fund project (No. 21BMZ037).

Flipped classroom-based psychological therapy teaching reform on college students’ psychological anxiety

BackgroundThe continuous development of higher education and the increasing social pressure have led to a severe employment situation for college students. At the same time, psychological anxiety is caused by factors such as learning pressure. However, many current psychotherapy methods have had limited effectiveness. Therefore, this research has reformed the teaching methods of psychotherapy through the use of flipped classrooms. It aims to utilise new psychotherapy teaching methods to alleviate psychological anxiety among college students.Subjects and MethodsA total of 100 students from two classes of third to fourth grade students in a certain university were selected as the research subjects and divided into Group E and Group F. Group E used traditional psychotherapy teaching methods, while Group F used reformed psychotherapy methods. The experiment lasted for a total of one semester, and the data was analyzed using SPSS 23.0 software after the experiment.Results After the experiment, the low anxiety level in Group F decreased to 9.50%, the frequency of moderate anxiety decreased to 10.30%, and the frequency of high anxiety decreased to 8.40%, which was lower than that in Group E. In addition, after the intervention, the environmental adaptability score of Group F increased to 15.50 ± 1.86 points, the sleep score increased to 18.08 ± 2.53 points, and the learning adaptability score increased to 499.77 ± 5.30 points.ConclusionsThe use of flipped classrooms to reform the teaching method of psychotherapy can effectively alleviate the psychological anxiety of college students.Acknowledgement2022 University Philosophy and Social Science Research Ideological and Political Project (No.2022SJSZ0275); Jiangsu Vocational and Technical Education Association 2023-2024 Project (No. XHYBLX2023015).