Cognitive Therapy Treatment For Depression
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Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first-line treatment for major depression. They work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Because they act specifically on serotonin, SSRIs have fewer side effects than older antidepressants, which have more widespread effects in the body.
SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac, generic), sertraline (Zoloft, generic), paroxetine (Paxil, generic), fluvoxamine (Luvox, generic),...
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Treating Depression with Cognitive Therapy
Change the way we think about a situation and the result usually influences the way we feel about it. Cognitive therapy makes the best use... Read more »
Finding a Good Therapist to treat my Depression
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5 Reasons Cognitive Behavioral Therapy May Not Work for You
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Anxiety Treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy Best for Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Talk therapy may ease post-heart surgery depression
Two non-drug treatments--cognitive behavior therapy and supportive stress management--seem to be more effective than usual care for treating... Read more »
Depression and Light Therapy, Electric Shock Treatment
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PsychotherapyAmong the various psychotherapeutic "talk therapies," cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be the most effective approach. If... Read more »
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Shown Best for Seasonal Affective D...
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of severe recurrent depression that occurs annually in the fall and winter seasons, accounting for... Read more »
Meds+therapy best treatment for depressed teens
A combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants is the best way to treat teens who suffer from depression and suicidal behavior, a new study... Read more »
Therapy better than light treatment for SAD: study
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