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3. What are the psychological therapies for depression?
The most effective psychological therapies are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy investigates the ways in which problems with relationships (role disputes, role transitions, unresolved grief and social deficits) can have a profound impact on mood and functioning.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy relies on evidence that depressed and anxious people think differently than well adjusted people.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is based on the scientific fact that our thoughts cause our feelings and behaviors, not external things, like people, situations, and events. By changing the way we think, we can feel and act better even if the situation does not change. Learning new, more rational ways of reacting to situations leads to long term positive results.
For more information and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy resources go to the Self-Help Centre tab “Cognitive Behavioural Therapy”. |
