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3. It is noticeable that this age has seen a great deal of
development in the advanced modern medicine but it is depressing to
see that a not all people experiencing depressive illness does not
get the help they need from antidepressants.
4. It was recently highlighted that there is a deliberate need
for a number of therapies to be offered to depression
sufferers.
5. Therapies is considered the most recommended in effectively
treating the illness while medication is now thought to be an
option when therapy is not available.
6. Cognitive behavioral therapy is one for of psychotherapy
otherwise known as talk therapies. CBT have been determined
effective at relieving melancholic manifestations shown in some of
the research studies performed in different parts of the
world.
7. Specially trained psychologist work altogether with the
participants in making positive steps to change what they think or
feel. Once a person commits himself to cognitive behavioral
therapy, it is one step of accepting that his actions are greatly
affected by his reasoning and emotions. Therapist will help the
participants learn various strategies to eliminate negative
thinking and skills to cope with the challenges of suffering a
depressive illness.
8. It is also very important to keep in mind that CBT is not an
alternative for medication. It is meant to complement the medicine
prescribed by a psychiatrist or a family doctor. In cases of those
whom medications failed to help, CBT is the best substitute while
cure is being developed. But most cases has proved that medication
together with talk therapy works.
9. There is an on going debate if psychologist has the right to
prescribe medications. If this happens the therapist will only
prescribe drugs when needed, after the patient has been thoroughly
evaluated. In the meantime, family physicians are the ones who can
advise when it comes to psychiatric medications if they think it
will help.
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