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 Outpatient Group Therapy  The mayo has 3 large couselling and therapy rooms that outpatient groups are run. The rooms are located thoughout the hospital campus. The Mayo provides a range of day group therapy programs. Programs are tailored to meet the personal needs of those requiring treatment without hospitalisation, or for those returning home following a stay as an inpatient. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Relationship Enhancement Group The Relationship Enhancement Group has been developed to assist couples to foster positive attitudes towards each other and use tools from acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfullness skills to acheive a greater understanding of themselves and their relationships with others. This is a challenging opportunity to develop inner resources for growth and change in your relationships. A comprehensive treament manual is provided to all participants. Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a meditation-based psychological intervention designed to help reduce the risk of relapse in psychological disorders. It is clear that psychiatric and physical conditions can be chronic and relapsing problems. The risk of relapse and recurrence in those who have been depressed before is very high, and the amount of triggering required for each subsequent episode becomes lower each time depression recurs. This illustrates the need for treatments to keep people well once recovered from a major depressive episode. To allow clients suffering form chronic psychiatric and medical conditions to access an evidence-based program that is designed to prevent distressing and costly psychiatric relapse; by helping patients to better manage their mood, attain better control of their reactions to stressful events, and to live with psychological and medical issues more effectively. 1 module consists of 8 x 6 hour days run on a weekly basis. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) The DBT Program is based on the Marsha Linehan treatment for borderline personality disorder, although participants do not necessarily have a diagnosis of borderline personality. The program is a skills training course designed to assist in managing distress, improving interpersonal problems, reducing self-harming behaviours, stabilising extreme emotions and generally improving day to day functioning and quality of life. The program is made up of three modules of treatment, each of which runs for eight weeks, one day per week. The three modules are Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills, Emotion Regulation Skills and Distress Tolerance Skills. Participants can attend one or more modules and do not necessarily have to complete the modules in a particular order. Handouts and other resources are provided to all participants. Structure: Four Modules - Each module consists of 8 x 6 hour days run on a weekly basis. Depression Management Program The Depression Management Program is an eight-day program, run one day per week for an eight-week period. It uses a cognitive-behavioural approach, which means there is a focus on the role that thoughts and beliefs play in the development and continuation of depression, and generally in how you feel and what you do. The program covers a range of topics including education about depression; ways of improving motivation, sleep and mood; how to challenge unhelpful negative thoughts; building self-esteem and confidence; improving communication; problem-solving; goal setting, and; relapse prevention. A comprehensive treatment manual is given to all participants. Structure: 8 x 6 hour days on a weekly basis run 2 times per year. There are one, three, six and twelve month follow-up sessions are offered. Anxiety Management Program The Anxiety Management Program is an eight-day program, run one day per week for an eight-week period. It is designed to treat a range of anxiety conditions such as panic, agoraphobia (anxiety about leaving your home, being in crowds and confined areas etc), social anxiety and generalised anxiety (being a worrier). It uses a cognitive-behavioural approach, which means there is a focus on the role that thoughts and beliefs play in the onset and continuation of anxiety problems, and generally in how you feel and what you. The program covers a range of topics including education about anxiety; ways to control and reduce physical tension; improving sleep; increasing comfort in a range of situations; challenging unhelpful thoughts; building self-esteem and confidence; problem solving; goal setting, and; relapse prevention. A comprehensive treatment manual is given to all participants. Structure: 8 x 6 hour days on a weekly basis run 2 times per year. There are one, three, six and twelve month follow-up sessions are offered. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - General and Veteran (PTSD) PTSD is a condition that can develop following a traumatic event/s. It includes re-experiencing of the trauma through intrusive thoughts/images, nightmares and flashbacks; intense physical tension and psychological distress, and; avoidance of reminders or triggers. The PTSD Program is a twelve day program usually run two days a week for six-week period. It uses a cognitive-behavioural approach to the treatment of PTSD, which means a focus on the role of thoughts and beliefs in the development and continuation of PTSD. The program covers a range of topics including education about PTSD; controlling and reducing physical tension; modifying unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that have developed due to trauma exposure; improving sleep hygiene, increasing comfort in previously avoided situations; reducing nightmares; problem solving; goal setting, and relapse prevention. A comprehensive treatment manual is given to all participants. Participation in Mayo Day Programs must be via referral from a Mayo accredited psychiatrist. Referrals can be obtained from your general practitioner. Enquiries from prospective attendees, relatives/carers and health professionals are welcome and encouraged. For more information about our day programs please phone the Mayo Manager Mr. Paul Cox. |
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