Is Cognitive Behavioral therapy effective?

bambie1927 · Newbie Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 1

Hello! My friend has problems with depression. He takes his medicines as his doctor prescribed but it seems they are not so effective. His condition became worse last week and he was taken to the hospital. I think he needs different approach to his illness. I have hard about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Is Cognitive Behavioral therapy effective?

arluene670 · Newbie Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 2

Hello! Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is proved to be very effective in cases of depression. If a patient suffers from severe depression then antidepressant medicines are also used. Many people think that the best result in treating of depression is a combination of medicines and psychotherapy. The therapist listens, teaches and encourages, while the client talk about concerns, learns and implement that learning.

JR1 · Supporter Joined: 31 Dec 2006 Posts: 97

Cbt is the best thing that ever happened to me and I recommend it to people all the time for anxiety, panic attacks and depression. join a group pick up a copy of Been there, done that? Do this! By sam obitz (tao3.com) and start doing the tea form exercise in it. If you do them daily you will get relief sooner than you thought possible. Just remember that the more you work on the exercises the more relief you get. Good luck.

Is Cognitive Behavioral therapy effective?

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