Mental Healthcare Patient-Provider Settings
Mental illness treatment can occur in various settings and typically involves a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals such as licensed counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, mental health aides, and peer support professionals.
Individual Therapy
This one-on-one therapy is usually conducted at an office or, in more complex cases, on an inpatient basis. It is generally performed by a state-licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or counseling professional.
Group Therapy
This form of therapy can either be conducted on an inpatient or outpatient basis and is usually led by a mental health care professional such as a state-licensed psychiatrist, psychologist, or counseling professional. The group limit is generally under ten people. Still, it can be more if the mental health care professional believes the number is manageable.
Family therapy
This form of treatment is usually performed at a private office by an experienced liscensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) who specializes in family and spousal relationship dynamics.
Support Groups
This group setting is based on a support group dynamic led by different types of counseling and peer-support professionals depending on state law and usually does not have to be a doctor or clinical therapist. One such example is Alcoholics Anonymous, which features a well-regarded 12-step program and is led by trained peer-support leaders.
Outpatient Care – Intensive
These settings are outpatient-based but usually require a multidisciplinary approach by a team of mental professionals. This type of outpatient care usually involves medication therapy and is carefully monitored.
Hospitalization
This type of treatment is considered the most serious because it requires the patient to be formally admitted to a psychiatric unit within a hospital setting. This type of therapy dynamic almost always requires a multidisciplinary approach by a team of doctors and other mental health professionals.
This type of inpatient care usually involves medication therapy and is carefully monitored. The person is usually diagnosed with a condition where the patient is believed to be dangerous to himself or others.
Psychiatric Therapy
Psychiatric therapy is an individualized type of therapy performed by a psychiatrist trained in the medical and pharmacology sciences. Psychiatrists are licensed to prescribe medication to manage specific mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, and psychotic disorders.
Online Counseling
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