Psychotherapy treatments to address anxiety and depression
Medication is not enough as a treatment to address anxiety and depression, and although psychotherapy has shown to be effective on its own, studies have proven that clients suffering from severe and complex depression or anxiety that receive a combination of medication and psychotherapy have higher rates of improvement.
Whether it’s your first time seeking mental health counseling services, or you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression, it is important to understand that psychotherapy treatments do not always have the same effect on people. There are different kinds of treatment available for various conditions and the person who will undergo treatment must cooperate or work with the specialist.
Here are some common treatments for anxiety and depression:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT is a type of therapy style that focuses on helping individuals learn to be their own therapists. CBT aims to bring to the clients’ awareness of their negative styles of thinking and unhelpful behavior patterns associated with depression and anxiety, and eventually replace them with more helpful thought patterns and behaviors. Getting such anxiety treatment in Dubai helps to limit the client’s distorted thinking by looking at their problems or issues more objectively.
Interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy or IPT is a short-term treatment that usually involves 12 to 16 one-hour weekly sessions. The therapy focuses on your social roles and relationships. The therapist will work with you to identify interpersonal issues you may have, including conflicts with family or friends, change in social roles, stress from work, unresolved grief, and other issues involving other people in your life. During or after the therapy, you will also learn about healthy ways to express your feelings and improve your communication with others.
Psychodynamic therapy
Psychodynamic therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the psychological roots of the client’s emotional suffering. It involves self-reflection and self-examination, and the use of the relationship between therapist and patient as a window into problematic relationship patterns in the client’s life.
There are other kinds of treatment that your therapist can recommend to you depending on the severity of your condition. No matter which therapy is chosen, keep in mind that your willingness to get better is also a key factor in your recovery.
Take breaks when everything gets overwhelming and ask your therapist if there are ways on how you can better prepare your mind for the treatment.
If you are experiencing any symptoms of depression and anxiety, especially when you’re surrounded by a lot of people, you may need to talk to your therapist about which treatment is more appropriate for your condition. Human Relations Institute and Clinics are a psychology-based practice based in Dubai, UAE, providing mental health and psychological services to individuals and businesses in the Middle East and abroad.