Theoretical Background and Procedure for Life Review Psychotherapy, Extended Abstract

The nurses sometimes talk much with patients. Нis
applies especially tonurses working in institutions of
primary medical care, in communitycare, in elderly
care. Nurses oіen listen the stories about life.
Manypublished papers emphasize the ability of nurses
to listen carefully, bein active contact and coparticipate
in the reorganization ofremembrances of
patient's life [1-6].Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a
way to help people with a broad variety of mental
illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can
help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a
person can function better and can increase well-being
and healing.Problems helped by psychotherapy include
difficulties in coping with daily life; the impact of
trauma, medical illness or loss, like the death of a
loved one; and specific mental disorders, like
depression or anxiety. There are several different types
of psychotherapy and some types may work better
with certain problems or issues. Psychotherapy may be
used in combination with medication or other
therapies.
Therapy Sessions
Therapy may be conducted in an individual, family,
couple, or group setting, and can help both children
and adults. Sessions are typically held once a week for
about 30 to 50. Both patient and therapist need to be
actively involved in psychotherapy. The trust and
relationship between a person and his/her therapist is
essential to working together effectively and benefiting
from psychotherapy.
Psychotherapy can be short-term (a few sessions),
dealing with immediate issues, or long-term (months
or years), dealing with longstanding and complex
issues. The goals of treatment and arrangements for
how often and how long to meet are planned jointly by
the patient and therapist. Confidentiality is a basic
requirement of psychotherapy. Also, although patients
share personal feelings and thoughts, intimate physical
contact with a therapist is never appropriate,
acceptable, or useful. Psychotherapy and
Medicationpsychotherapy-group.png. Psychotherapy is
often used in combination with medication to treat
mental health conditions. In some circumstances
medication may be clearly useful and in others
psychotherapy may be the best option. For many
people combined medication and psychotherapy
treatment is better than either alone. Healthy lifestyle
improvements, such as good nutrition, regular exercise
and adequate sleep, can be important in supporting
recovery and overall wellness.Does Research shows
that most people who receive psychotherapy
experience symptom relief and are better able to
function in their lives. About 75 percent of people who
enter psychotherapy show some benefit from it. 1
Psychotherapy has been shown to improve emotions
and behaviors and to be linked with positive changes
in the brain and body. The benefits also include fewer
sick days, less disability, fewer medical problems, and
increased work satisfaction.With the use of brain
imaging techniques researchers have been able to see
changes in the brain after a person has undergone
psychotherapy. Numerous studies have identified brain
changes in people with mental illness (including
depression, panic disorder, PTSD and other
conditions) as a result of undergoing psychot

Author(s): Andrzej Brodziak,

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