Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 693-697.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2019.05.006

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History and future trend of modern psychotherapy

Song Minjie1,2, Li Zhanjiang1,2   

  1. 1. The National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China;
    2. Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2019-07-04 Online:2019-09-21 Published:2019-12-16
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Beijing Municipal Administration of Hospitals Clinical Medicine Development of Special Funding (ZYLX201815).

Abstract: After experiencing the era that psychotherapy genre was factional and lack of evidence-based support,psychotherapy gradually presents an integrated and compatible situation. The short-term,standardized treatment programs and objective evaluation standards are more in line with evidence-based science and the needs of social policy. In addition,with the rapid development of internet technology,the combination of psychotherapy and information technology such as web platform,virtual reality, and emotional computing is getting more extensive and closer,which provides an effective way to improve the convenience and effectiveness of psychotherapy. The purpose of this paper is to review the origin and history of psychotherapy,summarize the basic methods and deficiencies of the current major psychotherapy genres,and look forward to the development of psychotherapy.

Key words: psychotherapy, development trend, history, integration, theoretical genre

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