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Aripiprazole and Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Psychotic Bipolar Disorder

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Aripiprazole in the Treatment of Psychotic Bipolar Disorder Dr Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Patients can have bipolar and psychotic symptoms at the same time. Aripiprazole has showed effectiveness in both areas in stabilising mood and reducing psychotic symptoms. Many patients, however, continue to suffer in their everyday life at the workplace, in relationships, and socially […]

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Benzodiazepines and Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Panic Attacks

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Benzodiazepines and Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Panic Attacks Christian Jonathan Haverkampf M.D. The benzodiazepines have been used for decades in the treatment of anxiety and panic attacks. They still are the only widely used and effective medication available that can stop anxiety within a very short amount of time. Recommendations for their

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Being a Therapist

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Haverkampf, C. J. (2020). Being a Therapist. In C. J. Haverkampf (Ed.), Psychotherapy Vol V (pp. 200–220). Dublin: Psychiatry Psychotherapy Communication Publishing Ltd. Being a Therapist Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Psychotherapy goes beyond skills and theory. A therapist truly needs to be a therapist, irrespective of a particular school of thought. Important traits are an

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Feel Yourself (3)

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Feel Yourself Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Feeling oneself may sound easy, but it is what we do not do enough of. It is a communication process with the parts of oneself that define who we are. The most therapy accomplishes is usually to facilitate this flow of information. Our values in the broadest sense, the

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CBT and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

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  CBT and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy A Comparison Ch. Jonathan Haverkampf Abstract—All psychotherapies go back to the revolutionary concept of the ‘talking cure’ in the late nineteenth century, the use of communication as an instrument of healing. CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy as descendants from the same concept should be viewed as complimentary rather than as substitutes.

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A (Very) Brief Introduction to Communication-Focused Therapy® (CFT®)

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A (Very) Brief Introduction to Communication-FOcused Therapy® (CFT®) Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Communication-Focused Therapy® (CFT®) is a psychotherapy developed by the author, which has been described for a large number of mental health conditions. This article contains a brief introduction to CFT. Keywords: communication-focused therapy, CFT, communication, psychotherapy, psychiatry Communication-Focused Therapy® Communication is everywhere. Humans

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Treatment of ADHD in Adults

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Treatment of ADHD in Adults Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common mental health condition that has been estimated to affect one out of twenty people worldwide. It causes persistent problems, such as difficulty paying attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior. Adult ADHD can lead to unstable relationships, poor work or

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Depression and Psychotherapy

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Depression and Psychotherapy Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Abstract – Depression has become highly treatable and this article explores some ways of treating it with the use of psychotherapy. The approach presented is communication-focused psychotherapy which has been developed and described by the author before. Psychotherapy alone may not be sufficient in more severe cases, where

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