Psychological intervention

Psychological interventions (also called psychological treatments or psychological counselling) can be highly effective for many mental health conditions, particularly depression and anxiety. They can be delivered by trained and supervised non-specialists. These include community workers, volunteers and peers, as well as people with a university degree, but without specialist mental health training.
The role for psychological interventions in healthcare is increasingly being recognized. An increasing number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggest that these interventions can be successfully applied to a range of mental disorders with effects comparable or superior to pharmacological interventions.
The use of positive psychological interventions may be considered as a complementary strategy in mental health promotion and treatment.
Such interventions can be integrated into health, protection, community and other settings and used together with other forms of mental health support.

Sources:

Bolier, L., Haverman, M., Westerhof, (2013). Positive psychology interventions: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies. BMC public health, 13, 1-20. Retrieved from https://shorturl.at/c9D1V

World Health Organization. (n.d.). Innovations in psychological interventions. Retrieved from https://shorturl.at/EZti0

Arnberg F. K. (2013). Recent randomized controlled trials of psychological interventions in healthcare: A review of their quantity, scope, and characteristics. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. Retrieved from https://shorturl.at/lfcqN