Psychological Interventions in Managing Well-Being

An intervention is an influencing force or act that occurs in order to modify a given state of affairs specifically persuading an individual while they need help. In the context of behavioral health, an intervention may be any outside process that has the effect of modifying an individual's behavior, cognition or emotional state. Intervention Strategies are specific techniques or procedures used by a therapist to bring about a desired change in the thinking or behavior of a client. There are several Interventions in the form of therapies: Psycho-therapy / talk therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Movement, art and music Therapy, Drug Therapy, Electro-convulsive Therapy (ECT), Psycho-social Treatments, Psycho-education, Self-help groups and support groups. Social Support System / Network and Support Group assists in Managing Well-being. Support System is one that provides assistance and encouragement to individuals with physical or emotional disabilities in order that they may better cope. There are various benefits of a social support network. The people who share their lives with others will live longer, have fewer illnesses, and enjoy an enhanced quality of life. A strong social support system can act as a buffer between stressor and the difficult situations in life. A support group is different from a social support network. In social support network informal social support is usually provided by friends, relatives, or peers. While formal assistance is provided by group of professionals such as psychiatrists, Psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors and mental health counselors, Certified alcohol and drug abuse counselors, Nurse psychotherapists, marital and family therapists, religious counselors etc.