How Can Psychotherapy Help?
When you work with a skilled psychotherapist, you can: • learn about depression and how it affects you • feel less alone • cope better with having depression • learn to recognize and avoid situations that can bring on a depressive episode • stop episodes of depression early by recognizing warning signs and symptoms • learn to view the world and others more positively and more realistically • improve relations with your family, friends, and coworkers • positively address problems that you may be facing Studies have shown that some types of short-term talk therapy – also known as psychotherapy – are as effective as antidepressant medications in treating mild or moderate depression. Psychotherapy is often combined with antidepressants for treating depression, but psychotherapy alone can be effective for mild depression. In psychotherapy, a qualified mental health therapist – usually a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, or licensed counselor – listens, talks, and helps you develop
