Treating depression with talking therapies One common feature of all psychotherapies is the therapist’s belief that she will be able to help modify your feelings, views and ideas about yourself by counseling. A second ...
Risk From Engaging in Psychotherapy
Are there any risks from engaging in psychotherapy? Psychotherapy Psychotherapy appears, on the surface, to be one of the most benign forms of medical therapies. There is (usually) no physical contact. No medications are ...
Psychotherapy on Depression Due to a Chemical Imbalance
How does psychotherapy work if depression is due to a chemical imbalance? Every thought, feeling, and behavior is associated with a chemical change in the brain. If thoughts, feelings, and behaviors occur with a ...
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy? Cognitive–behavioral therapy is based on two separate theoretical models, both cognitive and behavioral. Cognitive models are based on the premise that cognitions, or thoughts, determine emotions and behavior. Automatic thoughts ...
Choosing a Therapist and Therapy Approach
How to choose a therapist and a therapy approach? Choosing a Therapist Choosing a therapist can be an overwhelming task. One look in the yellow pages shows lists of names, and not everyone lists ...
Can future episodes of depression be prevented?
After been treated for depression in the past. Can a future depression episode be prevented? Although many people who recover completely from a depressive episode never become depressed again, more than half of people ...