How a digital, solution-focussed tool (DIALOG+) helped lay counsellors improve mental healthcare in Pakistan

The RCPsych Article of the Month for August is ‘Feasibility and acceptability of a solution-focused approach to strengthen lay counselling for common mental disorders (DIALOG+) in Pakistan: mixed methods study‘, written by authors Saniya Saleem, Anayat Baig, Onaiza Qureshi, Sana Sajun,, Victoria Bird, Stefan Priebe and Aneeta Pasha.…

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Boosting Self-Compassion Training with Neurostimulation: A New Approach to Compassion- and Mindfulness Therapy?

Meditation practices have become mainstream tools for treating and preventing mental health problems. ‘Contemplative psychotherapies’ like Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy are effective treatments for a range of neuropsychiatric conditions, including depression, addiction and posttraumatic stress disorder.…

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