States and Processes for Mental Health

Dr. Bowins is a psychiatrist, researcher, and founder of The Centre For Theoretical Research In Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology (psychiatrytheory.com). His research and writings challenge the status quo, fostering paradigm shifts so crucial to the advancement of science and knowledge. Several theoretical perspectives, presented in peer-reviewed papers and Mental Illness Defined: Continuums, Regulation, And Defense (Routledge, 2016), have advanced the way that key aspects of mental illness are understood including psychological defense mechanisms, psychosis and schizophrenia, hypomania, continuums, regulation, personality disorders, repetitive maladaptive behavior, and dissociation. In addition, other peer-reviewed papers and books provide unique perspective on topics such as motion sickness, the nature of the conscious and unconscious mind, sexual orientation, and men’s health.

SECTION 11. Introduction2. Activity3. Psychological Defense Mechanisms4. Social Connectedness5. Regulation6. Human Specific Cognition7. Self-Acceptance8. Adaptability9. Conclusion

SECTION 210. Introduction11. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy12. Behavioral Therapy13. Cognitive Therapy14. Compassion-Focused Therapy15. Emotion-Focused Therapy16. Existential Psychotherapy17. Gestalt Therapy18. Interpersonal Psychotherapy19. Mindfulness-Based Therapy20. Narrative Therapy21. Person-Centered Therapy22. Positive Psychotherapy23. Problem-Solving Therapy24. Psychoanalytic Therapy25. Rational-Emotive Therapy26. Non-Specific Factors27. Conclusion

SECTION 328. Problems with the Discrete Approach29. Moving Forward