5 therapies which help cure depression

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5 Therapies Which Help Cure Depression

With the stressed-out lifestyle most people these days are on the verge of a mental breakdown. Depression and anxiety problems are extremely prevalent in today’s times. Due to the stated, many depression therapies have come on the forefront. A few years ago, there was a major stigma attached to psychological therapies. With the changing times and many people bearing the brunt of depression and anxiety, therapies are now being accepted to some extent. Awareness about mental health problems is still low amongst the people and not many know about the ways to cure them. Here are 5 therapies you must resort to if you suffer from depression. •

Cognitive therapy

Commonly, people who suffer from depression have a negative self-review of their own selves. In order to get them to normalcy, cognitive therapy is used. In the cognitive therapy treatment, one learns to control the thoughts. The treatment wants you to replace your negative selfthoughts with constructive thoughts. Generally, cognitive therapy is quite fast-paced as compared to other therapies. It involves solving immediate problems. This therapy focuses on your thinking structure and ways to improve it. •

Behaviour therapy

Just like cognitive therapy wants you to concentrate on your thoughts, behaviour therapy wants you to focus on your behaviour. Say a particular situation is affecting you and is the reason for your depression issue, this therapy lets you face a similar situation quite a few times, in order to


make you more comfortable with the same. With this therapy, you can deal better with situations which are disturbing you by altering your behaviour and reactions. •

Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis is the most sought-after therapy for curing depression. Psychoanalysis therapy is used when there is a prolonged pattern of disturbed behaviour. This therapy is extremely detailed for it takes into consideration the deep-rooted behaviour patterns. This therapy may be time-consuming because the analyst tries to examine every psychological aspect of a patient. •

Online depression therapy

For people who do not want to personally visit a counsellor or an analyst can opt for online depression therapy. These days there are expert analysts who treat depression via Skype and other communication platforms. Online counselling can save time and also help you in curbing the problem. Accessible at the comfort of your own home, online counselling therapyhas gained great momentum in recent times. •

Interpersonal therapy

If you are someone who is struggling with your relationships with other people then interpersonal therapy is the way to go. Interpersonal therapy can be opted for if you have relationship issues, communication hassles or disturbed ties with family or friends. This therapy concentrates on improving communication and interpersonal ties. Lastly, it is important to take the help of a professional when dealing with depression or anxiety issues. ***


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