Norwegian Psychological Association to lawmakers: Patient experience is crucial in therapy outcomes Several researchers are asking critical questions about the research that the field of psychology is based on. The Norwegian Psychological Association wants the authorities to tackle one issue in particular.
Why do researchers disagree so much about how well psychotherapy works? We have to give people realistic expectations of the kind of help a psychologist can offer, says researcher.
Therapists detect few cases of intimate partner violence A new study finds that therapists in the Norwegian Family Services rarely detect physical intimate partner violence.
Music made patients less anxious after surgery Patients spent several hours on the operating table. Afterwards, music therapy made them less anxious.
Why does therapy for mental illness work? Psychoanalysis. Cognitive behavioural therapy. Compassion-based therapy. People use countless forms of therapy for mental illness. Why do they all work equally well?
Online therapy can help people with sleep problems People who participated in digital sleep therapy used less sleep medication afterwards, according to a new Norwegian study.
Can a book change your life? Have you ever read a book that has gripped you so strongly that it affected the way you live or the way you understand yourself? Now the Norwegian health care system is starting to take an interest in literature as part of treatment.
Online therapy: Many more people can get help with the fear of public speaking Many people who suffer from social anxiety don’t dare to contact a psychologist. As a consequence, the people who struggle the most are the least likely to get help. A new study shows that online therapy is as effective as face-to-face therapy.
Is it dangerous to crack your neck? ASK A RESEARCHER: Some love to do it, others shudder at the thought. But can cracking your neck be harmful?
Suicide researcher is more optimistic than in a long time Youth who repeatedly injure themselves, think about suicide or try to commit suicide have not always received the right treatment. Now scientists are beginning to better understand what helps.
Therapy can help men stop domestic violence It is not given that violent men who get therapy will stop their behaviour. A decisive factor for success is that the therapist and the client have a common understanding of the problem, according to researcher Bente Lømo.
Therapy can help men stop domestic violence It is not given that violent men who get therapy will stop their behaviour. A decisive factor for success is that the therapist and the client have a common understanding of the problem, according to researcher Bente Lømo.
Taking patients to the cinema Health workers are on their way out of their neutral, white coats. Therapists are using themselves as fellow human beings.
Robot care: cold comfort? It's furry and cosy, with big eyes and gentle whistles - miles away from the traditional perception of steel-clad imposing robots. Meet PARO, a fake seal but a real robot, with a mission to comfort the elderly in care homes.
Humble therapists get better results A therapist's personal traits have a strong effect on the treatment. A humble therapist will be more sensitive to the patient.