CBT does work I agree, if the patients' condition is stable, they are
motivated and committed to achieving the treatment goals and if they DO
THEIR HOMEWORK. It also requires that they attend every session as gaps
lead to loss of habituation of the new cognition/behaviour.
As most therapy is provided by individual therapist who work to the goals of
the patient which might not be the goals of the workplace, it is worth
asking your employee what are their goals for treatment - there is no reason
they cannot share this. As a private provider of CBT we often find that the
patient goal(s) does not include a return to work. Their goal is to recover
well being and they often don't see the link between work and good mental
health.
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Susan Clarke
Sent: 01 February 2008 17:57
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] CBT IN THE WORKPLACE
Agood document to read is NICE guidelines for primary care setting on
Depression and mental health. Can't remember the doc numbEr but I refEr to
it for information in my wOrk and keep copy in my briefcase. CBT works! And
I have seen amazing results in employees with anxiety disorders. Difficult
to access on NHS but EaSy privately. Regards, Sue
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From: Chrissie Baldwin <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:43:15
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] CBT IN THE WORKPLACE
I would very much appreciate some feedback and evidence from the group re
their opinions on the role of OH in delivering CBT in the workplace. I
have some reservations at the moment that may be my own personal viewpoint
on its efficacy and its place within an OH setting and would like to take
the evidence back before shooting myself in the foot potentially. As an
OHN without mental health training or experience,or a counselling
qualification, I need to learn more about the broader issues around
a. why it is seen as the current therapy of choice for mental health
issues.
b.If the mental health issues that the employee is expriencing are not
work related, should this not be dealt with by the community, GP etc?
c. could this not take up a huge slice of an OHNs working day undertaking
the therapy sessions.
d. would colleagues who have undertaken courses comment on their efficacy
in enabling us to deliver CBT?
e. if we are not mental health trained,is there not a risk that we could
be delivering inappropriate care?
f. is this a therapy that GPs are likely to be receptive to as the primary
carer for that patient?
lots of concerns as you can see. I am of course researching as much
evidence as I can. Happy weekend everyone
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