Cognitive Behavioural Therapy In Depression
Cognitive part of this therapy teaches you how to change your way of thinking.
Behavioural part shows to you how to react to your thoughts correctly.
This therapy is being used as a coping mechanism for many problems in life, and certainly for depression.
In a nut shell it's called CHANGE VIEW therapy: Change - changing your thoughts and actions Homework - helping to get used to a new way of thinking Action - always act, don't just think! Need - you must find out the exact problem Goal - strive to achieve them Evidence - proves that your therapy works View - see what's happening differently I can do it - believe that you can change your ways Experience - practice, practice, practice your new way of acting Write down - keep a diary of your progress.
Antidepressant medications will help you to calm down and stabilize your mood, but I repeat again, they fight the results of depression, without eliminating its source.
Research shows that you will be better off with the therapy in a long run.
Yes, it requires a lot of work and self-discipline, but promises happier life in return.
So, don't be afraid to confront your demons, folks! If you decide to try CBT (cognitive-behavioural therapy), then start with some self-help books.
I'm sure you can find plenty of them online, some for free, others for a small payment.
Or head to your local library - it will cost you next to nothing.
This way you can read on CBT and find out if this is the direction you want to take.
Depression help is a slow process.
Don't rush yourself.
When you're ready, book a single session with a therapist who practices CBT and see if you are comfortable with it.
What to expect? You'd discuss your problems, what led you to your depression, your thoughts and reactions.
The therapist would help to break down the way you think in certain situation, your actions and results, and suggest an alternative way.
You would look at your beliefs and preconceptions, and confront them, try to reassess your self-impression.
Take as many sessions as you need and at your own pace.
You won't have to do anything,you don't want, only when you feel you're ready you'll take the action you need.
I like that this therapy is totally practical.
You apply it in your everyday life, there is no going back into childhood and blaming your parents, - there is only here and now.
So, any of you tried CBT? Any of you want to? Please, share your experience.
Behavioural part shows to you how to react to your thoughts correctly.
This therapy is being used as a coping mechanism for many problems in life, and certainly for depression.
In a nut shell it's called CHANGE VIEW therapy: Change - changing your thoughts and actions Homework - helping to get used to a new way of thinking Action - always act, don't just think! Need - you must find out the exact problem Goal - strive to achieve them Evidence - proves that your therapy works View - see what's happening differently I can do it - believe that you can change your ways Experience - practice, practice, practice your new way of acting Write down - keep a diary of your progress.
Antidepressant medications will help you to calm down and stabilize your mood, but I repeat again, they fight the results of depression, without eliminating its source.
Research shows that you will be better off with the therapy in a long run.
Yes, it requires a lot of work and self-discipline, but promises happier life in return.
So, don't be afraid to confront your demons, folks! If you decide to try CBT (cognitive-behavioural therapy), then start with some self-help books.
I'm sure you can find plenty of them online, some for free, others for a small payment.
Or head to your local library - it will cost you next to nothing.
This way you can read on CBT and find out if this is the direction you want to take.
Depression help is a slow process.
Don't rush yourself.
When you're ready, book a single session with a therapist who practices CBT and see if you are comfortable with it.
What to expect? You'd discuss your problems, what led you to your depression, your thoughts and reactions.
The therapist would help to break down the way you think in certain situation, your actions and results, and suggest an alternative way.
You would look at your beliefs and preconceptions, and confront them, try to reassess your self-impression.
Take as many sessions as you need and at your own pace.
You won't have to do anything,you don't want, only when you feel you're ready you'll take the action you need.
I like that this therapy is totally practical.
You apply it in your everyday life, there is no going back into childhood and blaming your parents, - there is only here and now.
So, any of you tried CBT? Any of you want to? Please, share your experience.
