Becker's Healthcare February 26, 2025
A Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine study found that single-session interventions can significantly improve mental health outcomes for youth and adults.
The study, published in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, analysed data from 24 systematic reviews of single-session mental health and behavioral health interventions. Single-session interventions are a structured program that involves a single visit or encounter with a clinic, healthcare professional or program, according to a Feb. 25 system news release. The National Alliance on Mental Illness found that nearly half of people with mental health needs do not seek treatment, and if they do, many access services only once.
The study found that 83% of patients who participated in an intervention had a...