What type of treatments and therapies are there for mental health problems?
Treatments for mental health problems take many different forms, including medication, psychotherapy, complimentary therapies and self help strategies. It is worth bearing in mind that what works for one person may not work for another, some treatments work best in combination and even the same person may prefer different treatments at different points in his/her life. What is clear is that, given appropriate information, the person with the mental health problem is usually in the best position to make a decision about what works best for him/her. It is unfortunate that many patients are not given the information they need to make that decision. It is also unfortunate that many professionals in mental health services still don’t listen to what patients say about the kind of treatment they would prefer to receive or even whether they wish to recieve any treatment at all.
