Home Based Therapy

Did you know more than 60% of people with mental health issues do not seek professional help? There are multiple reasons why people are reluctant to go and talk to a therapist; the most common is social stigma linked with mental disorders¹.

The therapist understands that it can sometimes be difficult for you to visit the office. Illness, personal crisis, financial issues, transport issues, childcare, and other such issues are why a person cannot attend physical sessions miles away from home.

Types of Home-based Therapies:

One can look out for therapy under challenging situations like²:

Personal Issues:

Emotional or personal issues like anxiety, depression, and stress.

Juvenile management:

Home-based therapy can be helpful in the management of behaviours and coping mechanisms.

Marriage Counselling:

Home-based therapy can effectively improve intimacy between couples and resolves marital conflicts.

Family Problems:

Home-based therapy can help resolve issues of communication, relationship building and problem-solving. It may also reduce stress and plays a role in strengthening a family.

Brain Injury / Hereditary Developmental Issue:

Therapists can provide therapy to people with brain injury or developmental issues by birth. Since it is challenging to visit a therapist's office in such conditions, regular house-based therapies can support children’s development.

 Psychiatrist Care:

Some children, teenagers, and even older adults require psychiatric care after they are discharged from psychiatric hospitals³. A therapist can efficiently provide standard mental health care.

Benefits of Home-based Therapy at the BYOU app:

Home-based therapy has the edge over office-based treatment in specific ways.

Convenience and Ease:

In house-based therapy, the therapist comes at home, so you don't have to reschedule your tasks and plans. Home-based treatment fits rightly into a family's routine without interrupting daily lives. Moreover, home-based therapy is cost-effective than traditional in-person therapy⁴.

 Familiar Environment:

A person with a mental disorder may find adjusting to a new environment challenging. Home-based therapy allows you to get therapy sessions in your room, so you don't have to experience unfamiliar spaces and people.

Family Involvement:

With home-based therapy, the family can also play their part in the patient's emotional support. A therapist can observe the domestic dynamics and behaviour of the other family members and progress accordingly.

Comfort:

People find it challenging to open up to a stranger and discuss the problem in a new place. In home-based therapy, people can comfortably share their issues, stories, and struggles without hesitation. You don't have to travel miles, stand in long waiting lines, and breach confidentiality.

Bottom Line:

Home-based therapy is individualized care with a patient-centred approach. The patient gets the complete attention of the therapist without worrying about pending clients on the waiting list. So, home-based therapy is much easier and more effective than in-office therapy⁵.

Book your therapist at the BYOU app. 

References:

1. Waumans RC, Muntingh ADT, Draisma S, Huijbregts KM, van Balkom AJLM, Batelaan NM. Barriers and facilitators for treatment-seeking in adults with a depressive or anxiety disorder in a Western-European health care setting: a qualitative study. BMC Psychiatry. 2022;22(1). doi:10.1186/S12888-022-03806-5
2. Macdonald G, Livingstone N, Hanratty J, et al. Types of interventions. Published online 2016. Accessed November 20, 2022. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK385382/
3. Mötteli S, Jäger M, Hepp U, et al. Home Treatment for Acute Mental Healthcare: Who Benefits Most? Community Ment Health J. 2021;57(5):828-835. doi:10.1007/S10597-020-00618-3
4. Tew M, De Abreu Lourenco R, Gordon JR, et al. Cost-effectiveness of home-based care of febrile neutropenia in children with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022;69(7). doi:10.1002/PBC.29469
5. Beckers LWME, Geijen MME, Kleijnen J, et al. Feasibility and effectiveness of home-based therapy programmes for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review. BMJ Open. 2020;10(10). doi:10.1136/BMJOPEN-2019-035454