Clinical Psychology Outcomes

Following a course of clinical psychology therapy, the following outcomes are envisaged.

Improved interaction with the health care services:

• Medication adherence / reduction in medication
• Risk reduction of sexual risk behaviours
• Reduced need for outpatient activity
• Reduced hospital activity (reducing number of admissions, length of stay, and attendance at A & E)
• Understanding of conditions
• Improving quality of contact with health care providers
• Decision making related to treatment / facilitate treatment decisions and choices

Improved Quality of Life:

• Return to work / school / education
• Increase in meaningful activities
• Acceptance of health status

Improvement in mood:

• Improvement in depression
• Reduction in anxiety and anger
• Improvements in sympstoms of PTSD
• Reduction in isolation
• Improvement in social and sexual relationships

Neuropsychological management:

Behavioural strategies to improve cognitive functioning