CBT is a Great Option if You’re Struggling with Depression or Anxiety
There are many different approaches topsychotherapy.
Some therapists identify with a particular approach or orientation while others draw from a variety of different approaches.
Find out which option is the best for you.
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Ellis considers strong emotions to result from an interaction between events in the environment and our beliefs and expectations.
Some of these beliefs can be too strong or rigid.
For example, maintaining a belief that everyone should like you.
Your belief could then change to wanting people to like you but realizing that not everyone will.
DBT emphasizes working on accepting thoughts and feelings instead of trying to fight them.
The goal is to get patients to accept their thoughts and feelings so that they can eventually change them.
Does CBT Work for Depression?
Its mission to educate the patient to learn to become their own therapist also makes it a long-term treatment.
Medications or Psychotherapy?
Depressionandanxietycan be treated with medications, psychotherapy or both.
Some research has shown that the combination of medications and therapy can be particularly effective.
Insurance companies sometimes encourage family doctors to prescribe medications rather than refer to a mental health professional for psychotherapy.
There are times when this may be appropriate, but there are other times when psychotherapy is clearly indicated.
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