May is Mental Health Month.
Caregiving to someone with Alzheimer's is one of the most difficult and demanding of roles and it can go on for years. Although there is now an emphasis on promoting a quality of life and maximizing the functionality of people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, there are many caregivers who experience anxiety and depression either because of, or unrelated to, their role.
There is evidence to show that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help develop coping...
The other night, around 6 p.m., I went to a depression and bipolar support group. Despite having had dysthymia for many years, I had never... Read more »
A study in the February issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry revealed that specially adapted cognitive therapy improved global... Read more »
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment. It is used to help people whose behavior is affected by their beliefs,... Read more »
It would be next to impossible to dissect a person into all the individual components which may contribute to one’s depression. We are... Read more »
Maybe you are thinking about going to therapy. So you do a search on the Internet for information and you come across one of the more... Read more »
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of severe recurrent depression that occurs annually in the fall and winter seasons, accounting for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
PsychotherapyAmong the various psychotherapeutic "talk therapies," cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be the most effective approach. If... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression is a treatable illness, with many therapeutic options available including psychotherapy, antidepressants, or both. In general, the... Read more »
It is frustrating for all involved when someone does not respond to treatments for depression that work for most other people. But we can’t... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Depression - postpartum; Postnatal depressionTreatmentA new mother who has any symptoms of postpartum depression should take steps right away to get... Read more »
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