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Problem-Solving Therapy


https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/problem-solving-therapy-pst


Problem Solving Therapy for Primary Care Medicine (PST‐PC) was original developed in the U.K. by a research team headed by Professor Mynors‐Wallis in 1998. PST‐PC can be done individually or in a group setting. In order for PST‐PC to be effective, one must make sure the patient (1) understands the rationale behind the model and (2) understands it’s application. http://uwaims.org/files/pst/PSTPC_Manual_2013.pdf

An article in the British Medical Journal shows that PST is an effective way to provide a wide range of settings and with a variety of providers and patient populations. The treatment can be delivered by suitably trained practice nurses or general practitioners.”It involves 6-10 sessions, depending on the patient’s needs. The first appointment is for about 1 hour long since it includes psychoeducation and an intro to the PST model before PST is applied. The following appointments are about 30 minutes long.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC27250/




Tools/References


ARTICLE: Training Residents in Problem-solving Treatment of Depression https://fammedarchives.blob.core.windows.net/imagesandpdfs/pdfs/FamilyMedicineVol36Issue3Hegel204.pdf





MANUAL: Evidence Based Practices: Overview of PST


MANUAL: Problem Solving Therapy for Primary Care


WEBSITE: Overview Problem Solving Therapy


JOURNAL: The Effectiveness of Problem-Solving Therapy for Primary Care Patients’ Depressive and/or Anxiety Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis


WEBSITE:Problem Solving Therapy What is Problem Solving Therapy?



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