Qualitative Research on Body-Focused Psychotherapies from the Perspectives of Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists

The majority of patients who seek treatment for common mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety, or somatic symptom disorders, do so exclusively with their family physician. This is true for a considerable percentage of individuals. Patients confront the difficulty of restricted access to expert mental health care when seeking therapy, and this is particularly true in rural locations. This is especially true in rural areas. Despite the fact that the vast majority of these individuals are interested in receiving psychological therapy, a sizeable portion of them either cannot be identified or are given psychiatric medications instead. There is the potential for meeting patients' demands for mental health treatment via the use of internet-based integrated care models, such as video consultations. However, the efficacy of this strategy is contingent upon primary care doctors and mental health specialists being able to circumvent the obstacles provided by the system and foster cooperation amongst various industries. Numerous studies have shown that video consultations in the field of psychotherapy are just as beneficial as the more conventional face-to-face therapies, while also having an adequate degree of practicability. In addition, it is possible to save money and cut down on the amount of time spent traveling by using video consultations. Patients report a high degree of happiness with the use of video consultations as a mode of obtaining treatment and report that they do not have any difficulties while using this approach. One of the most consistent findings in research is that there is a gap between therapies that are supported by evidence and those that are accepted in clinical practice. This conclusion pertains to making use of the very best data that is currently available in therapeutic settings. In order to bridge this gap, it is essential to ascertain whether or not the users of interventions find them acceptable and to research the preconditions that exist within the population of intervention users that is being targeted. This will make it possible to adapt the intervention to meet the requirements of the target  population, and it will also promote the incorporation of high-quality care standards into routine treatment. There have been a number of projects that have looked at video-based models of integrated care, but very little is known about how mental health professionals, particularly in Germany, feel about the possibility of adopting real-time video consultations between patients presenting themselves at primary care practices and off-site mental health professionals. This is a condition in which there is a scarcity of health professionals in general, but particularly those working in mental health.