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[Psychiatry: novelties in 2019].
Philippe Conus1, Lilit Abrahamyan Empson1, Philipp S Baumann1
1Service de psychiatrie générale, Département de psychiatrie CHUV, 1011 Lausanne.
Revue Medicale Suisse
|January 23, 2020
Summary
Urban living heightens psychosis risk. New strategies like "urban remediation" and game therapy help patients cope with urban stress and improve treatment adherence.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry and Urban Studies
Background:
- Urban environments are linked to increased psychosis risk.
- Research has identified specific urban stressors and patient coping mechanisms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define urban stress components and patient adaptation strategies.
- To introduce "urban remediation" as a novel treatment approach.
- To explore the potential of game therapy in psychosis treatment.
Main Methods:
- Interdisciplinary research defining urban stress.
- Development of the "urban remediation" concept.
- Analysis of game therapy's therapeutic applications.
Main Results:
- "Urban remediation" aims to improve patient city access.
- Game therapy offers flexible strategies for coping, social interaction, and cognitive restructuring.
- Engaging game formats enhance treatment accessibility and adherence.
Conclusions:
- "Urban remediation" and game therapy represent innovative approaches to managing psychosis in urban settings.
- Game therapy's adaptability and engaging nature show promise for improving patient outcomes and treatment engagement.
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