Abstract
The range of treatments available for neurorehabilitation must include appropriate
psychotherapeutic approaches, if only because of the frequent occurrence of psychological
co-morbidities, not always diagnosed and appropriately treated. The current situation
is characterized by a large variety of available treatments, dearth of treatment studies
and proven evidence. This state of affairs emphasizes the diversity and complexity
of neurological disease. The presence of collateral psychological problems in particular
requires individually tailored treatments. Damage to the CNS requires that particular
attention be paid to the closely interwoven functions of the body and mind. What follows
is the need for multimodal psychotherapy, grounded in neurology. Taking into account
the various treatment approaches and regimens, therapy needs to be directly integrated
in a meaningful, coherent way into other measures of neurological rehabilitation.
Against this background, the paper gives an overview of clinical needs and therapeutic
procedures as well as regarding the requirements and perspectives in the further development
of psychotherapy in neurorehabilitation.
Key words
comorbidity - psychotherapeutic approaches - multimodal psychotherapy - bio-psychosocial
approach - interdisciplinary