Title : Effectiveness and efficacy of the combination of pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral-psychotherapy and rehabilitation under the recovery perspective

Background: Recovery of patients with mental health disorders and chronic mental health disorders presents the main goal of evidence-based rehabilitation.

Methods: Research protocols regarding the combination of pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and rehabilitation will be presented and discussed. Some case studies will be also highlighted.

Results: The efficacy and effectiveness of the combination of evidence-based treatments is proved through the research protocols regarding cognitive functions, psychopathology, functional outcome and recovery.

Conclusions: Evidence-based pharmacotherapy and cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy and rehabilitation lead to recovery in mental health.

Dr. Stavroula Rakitzi is a clinical psychologist, and cognitive behavioral psychotherapist is Athens Greece and works in her own private practice. She published papers and books during the last years and conducts research protocols regarding the efficacy and eff ectiveness of the combination of pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy and rehabilitation. Stavroula Rakitzi off ers lectures regarding clinical psychology and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy at her own private practice or at universities. Rakitzi off ers also supervision to colleagues, who are participating in the training of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5231-6619