IN THIS LESSON
This section introduces some of the main types of interpersonal interventions.
For this section, complete the following readings:
Psychotherapy
Friendship Bench Intro (12 min video)
What Makes Psychotherapy Work? - Mark Rootenberg (19 min video) [for more see Scott Miller podcast in optional content]
Meta-Analysis - Online Therapy Equal to In-Person Therapy in Effectiveness https://www.cmaj.ca/content/196/10/E327 (5 min - abstract only)
Psychopharmacology
How effective are SSRIs? - Scott Siskind - Sections 1-3 (8 min text)
Depression: How effective are antidepressants? - National Library of Medicine (10 min text)
Depression Treatments Summaries by Scott Alexander (15 min - no need to focus on the hyper specifics)
2.1 lifestyle changes, diet, exercise, sunlight,
2.2 psychotherapy
2.5 alternative treatments UV light, TMS, Electroconvulsive therapy
Pick one reading from this list
Meditation:
Positive Psychology:
Flow States:
Psychedelics:
Embodied practices:
Exposure Therapy:
A Cure For Fear - Documentary on an experimental treatment
Ultrasound and Meditation: