Treatments - Psychotherapy
Information about psychotherapy (talk therapy) for depression.
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy seeks to help the patient understand unconscious past forces which affect current emotions and behaviors. It is an intensive form of therapy in which the patients meets with his or her therapist weekly or more often and may continue several weeks or even years.
Psychoanalytic therapy seeks to help the patient understand unconscious past forces which affect current emotions and behaviors. It is an intensive form of therapy in which the patients meets with his or her therapist weekly or more often and may continue several weeks or even years.
Types of Psychotherapy for Depression
types of psychotherapy for depression
types of psychotherapy for depression
Interpersonal Therapy
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term treatment for patients with depression. IPT focuses on the social roles and interpersonal interactions in the patient’s past and current life experiences. Several large scale randomized control trials support IPT's efficacy in treating depression.
Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term treatment for patients with depression. IPT focuses on the social roles and interpersonal interactions in the patient’s past and current life experiences. Several large scale randomized control trials support IPT's efficacy in treating depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy. Its main goal is to teach the patient skills to cope with stress, regulate emotions and improve relationships with others. It was originally intended for people with borderline personality disorder, but has been adapted for other conditions, such as eating disorders and substance abuse.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy. Its main goal is to teach the patient skills to cope with stress, regulate emotions and improve relationships with others. It was originally intended for people with borderline personality disorder, but has been adapted for other conditions, such as eating disorders and substance abuse.
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive therapy makes the assumption that thoughts precede moods and that false self-beliefs lead to negative emotions. The aim of cognitive therapy is to help the patient recognize and reassess his patterns of negative thinking and replace them with positive thoughts that more closely reflect reality.
Cognitive therapy makes the assumption that thoughts precede moods and that false self-beliefs lead to negative emotions. The aim of cognitive therapy is to help the patient recognize and reassess his patterns of negative thinking and replace them with positive thoughts that more closely reflect reality.
Behavioral Therapy
Behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing and gaining control over unwanted behaviors. It is based upon the principles of classical conditioning developed by Ivan Pavlov and operant conditioning developed by B.F. Skinner.
Behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing and gaining control over unwanted behaviors. It is based upon the principles of classical conditioning developed by Ivan Pavlov and operant conditioning developed by B.F. Skinner.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psychotherapy
Answers to your most frequently asked questions about psychotherapy.
Answers to your most frequently asked questions about psychotherapy.
How to Choose a Therapist
Psychotherapy can be a time-consuming, expensive process. You don't want to waste money and effort on a therapist who won't help you achieve results. These tips will help you select a therapist who best meets your needs.
Psychotherapy can be a time-consuming, expensive process. You don't want to waste money and effort on a therapist who won't help you achieve results. These tips will help you select a therapist who best meets your needs.
What to Expect During Your First Session
You've made your appointment for your first meeting with a therapist, but you're feeling a little nervous. Here's a rundown of what to expect and what questions you should ask.
You've made your appointment for your first meeting with a therapist, but you're feeling a little nervous. Here's a rundown of what to expect and what questions you should ask.
What Is the Difference Between Counseling and Psychotherapy?
"Counseling" and "psychotherapy" are terms that are often used interchangeably. What is the difference between them?
"Counseling" and "psychotherapy" are terms that are often used interchangeably. What is the difference between them?
What Do All Those Initials After the Names Mean?
Psychotherapy is conducted by a professional with specialized training, for example, a psychiatrist, a trained counselor, social worker or psychologist. But, how do you make sense of the alphabet soup after their names? What are the qualifications of the person treating you?
Psychotherapy is conducted by a professional with specialized training, for example, a psychiatrist, a trained counselor, social worker or psychologist. But, how do you make sense of the alphabet soup after their names? What are the qualifications of the person treating you?
What Is Psychotherapy?
The first patient who received "talk therapy" experienced a remarkable cure of her physical and psychological symptoms. Today there are several therapeutic approaches available.
The first patient who received "talk therapy" experienced a remarkable cure of her physical and psychological symptoms. Today there are several therapeutic approaches available.
My Husband Is Skeptical About Therapy
Q: I think therapy would help me, but my husband doesn't like for me to talk to anyone about our personal life and he is skeptical about whether therapy can really help. What should I do?
Q: I think therapy would help me, but my husband doesn't like for me to talk to anyone about our personal life and he is skeptical about whether therapy can really help. What should I do?
What Is the Best Form of Therapy for Depression?
Q: What is the best form of therapy for depression?
Q: What is the best form of therapy for depression?
What is the best type of psychotherapy?
Q: What Is the Best Type of Psychotherapy?
Q: What Is the Best Type of Psychotherapy?
Ask Your Guide: Can Therapy Help?
My husband is skeptical that therapy can help. What can I do? From your About.com Guide to Depression.
My husband is skeptical that therapy can help. What can I do? From your About.com Guide to Depression.
Cognitive Therapy - It Works
Cognitive Therapy really does work. I found this out for myself one day when I found myself getting upset over something my husband had done and I decided to put the exercises I had learned to the test.
Cognitive Therapy really does work. I found this out for myself one day when I found myself getting upset over something my husband had done and I decided to put the exercises I had learned to the test.
Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
A review of the self-help cognitive therapy book "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" by Dr. David Burns.
A review of the self-help cognitive therapy book "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" by Dr. David Burns.
Self-Help Book for Depression
Q. Is there a self-help book I can use rather than seeing a therapist?
Q. Is there a self-help book I can use rather than seeing a therapist?
You Are What You Think
Learn to recognize the self-defeating thoughts that can trigger depression. From your About.com Guide to Depression.
Learn to recognize the self-defeating thoughts that can trigger depression. From your About.com Guide to Depression.
Albert Ellis Institute, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy was formulated by Dr. Albert Ellis. The Albert Ellis Institute is a non-profit organization which promotes this type of therapy through training professionals to use it.
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy was formulated by Dr. Albert Ellis. The Albert Ellis Institute is a non-profit organization which promotes this type of therapy through training professionals to use it.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
A brief definition.
A brief definition.
Avoid Managed Care Benefit Denial
What to do when your insurance company will not pay for psychotherapy.
What to do when your insurance company will not pay for psychotherapy.
Cognitive Therapy
A good introduction to what cognitive therapy is.
A good introduction to what cognitive therapy is.
Family Therapy
Family, or couples therapy therapy focuses on the interpersonal relationships shared among family members.
Family, or couples therapy therapy focuses on the interpersonal relationships shared among family members.
Family Therapy
A brief definition.
A brief definition.
Interpersonal Therapy
A brief definition.
A brief definition.
Non-Drug Therapy Helps Depressed Heart Patients
About psychotherapy for people with heart disease and depression.
About psychotherapy for people with heart disease and depression.
Psychoanalytically Oriented Therapy
A brief definition.
A brief definition.