This is a brief psychological intervention that has been shown to be effective in the treatment a broad range of emotional disorders and for depression. The therapy helps you to become more confident overall and less prone to anxiety. Like other cognitive behavioural techniques, PST focuses on the here and now, rather than a dwelling on past experiences and regrets. It is a useful skill for anyone who tends to ruminate, worry or suffers chronic anxiety. Most of us need to be good problem solvers.
The underlying perspective is that when we don't recognise and face up to our problems, they are never resolved properly. They just hang around, making us feel bad about ourselves, insecure and fearful and this can perpetuate emotional problems and disorders. PST has a good track record in dealing with depression.
Problem-solving is traditionally divided into five main component skills, which can be taught and practised in therapy sessions,
The underlying perspective is that when we don't recognise and face up to our problems, they are never resolved properly. They just hang around, making us feel bad about ourselves, insecure and fearful and this can perpetuate emotional problems and disorders. PST has a good track record in dealing with depression.
Problem-solving is traditionally divided into five main component skills, which can be taught and practised in therapy sessions,
- Problem Orientation. This is about seeing problems as a normal part of life, to be dealt with routinely. It is about learning to approach problems in a systematic and efficient way.
- What is the problem? How to define problems, sticking to the key facts and identifying what it is that makes the situation a problem.
- What would be better? Identifying some goals. These need to be achievable, bearing in mind allthe circumstances.
- What action can we take? The skill to look at a problem in the round and come up up with a range of possible ways of dealing with the problem..
- Which are the best plans? How to evaluate the solutions and rank them in terms of both short and long-term consequences and the effect upon yourself and other people. How to identify the best mix of solutions to develop a realistic plan of action.
- Trying them out. The ability to test your action plan out in the real world, putting it into practice and evaluating the outcome, in an “experimental” manner. How to flexibly adapt the chosen plan and when to use Plan B. How to persist until the problem has been resolved.
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