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I often get asked for suggestions as to which mental health apps work best. These days, I also get the occasional request for AI-powered therapy. But what do we know so far about the effectiveness of AI therapy [...]
World events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and extremely rapid developments in artificial intelligence have greatly increased the interest in virtual therapy or 'therapy bots'. But the ethics of these remain obscure, ill-defined and under-examined. This post takes [...]
For what must be the hundredth time, IÂ recently heard a therapist colleague say that artificial intelligence can never replicate humans, so it is irrelevant to psychotherapy. But the exponential growth of AI processing power will eventually impact greatly [...]
Here are some easily available resources on dissociation of various types. Table of contentsBooks on dissociation'The Stranger In The Mirror. Dissociation: The Hidden Epidemic' by Marlene Steinberg, M.D. and Maxine SchnallOvercoming depersonlization disorder. Fugen Neziroglu & Katharine Donnelly. [...]
Table of contentsIntroductionPersonality disorders: what has gone wrong?Hostility towards patientsIs the language of 'systems' good enough?Choosing your building blocksReclassifying personality disorders: where do we start?Are we changing fast enough?Reclassifying personality disorders: just the beginning?References Introduction This post was [...]
Are you or someone close to you looking for counselling or psychotherapy? There are many factors involved in finding the right therapist. You will probably be asking about when and where the therapy takes place, how much it [...]
