Rebooting Psychotherapy Research and Practice to Reduce the Burden of Mental Illness

Rebooting Psychotherapy Research and Practice to Reduce the Burden of Mental Illness

2011 | Alan E. Kazdin and Stacey L. Blase
The article "Rebooting Psychotherapy Research and Practice to Reduce the Burden of Mental Illness" by Alan E. Kazdin and Stacey L. Blase discusses the need to shift and expand intervention research and clinical practice to effectively reduce the burden of mental illness. Despite significant advancements in psychological interventions, the vast majority of individuals in need of treatment do not receive it. The authors argue that individual psychotherapy, while dominant, is not sufficient to meet the demand and reduce the prevalence and incidence of mental illness. They propose a portfolio of models of delivery, including technology-based interventions, special settings, nontraditional service providers, self-help interventions, and media, to broaden the reach and effectiveness of mental health services. The article emphasizes the importance of integrating prevention and treatment, developing national assessment systems, addressing contextual factors, and fostering multidisciplinary collaborations to achieve the goal of reducing the burden of mental illness.The article "Rebooting Psychotherapy Research and Practice to Reduce the Burden of Mental Illness" by Alan E. Kazdin and Stacey L. Blase discusses the need to shift and expand intervention research and clinical practice to effectively reduce the burden of mental illness. Despite significant advancements in psychological interventions, the vast majority of individuals in need of treatment do not receive it. The authors argue that individual psychotherapy, while dominant, is not sufficient to meet the demand and reduce the prevalence and incidence of mental illness. They propose a portfolio of models of delivery, including technology-based interventions, special settings, nontraditional service providers, self-help interventions, and media, to broaden the reach and effectiveness of mental health services. The article emphasizes the importance of integrating prevention and treatment, developing national assessment systems, addressing contextual factors, and fostering multidisciplinary collaborations to achieve the goal of reducing the burden of mental illness.
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