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Everyday life is certainly full of many wonderful things that can fill us with awe. That being said, by its very nature life is full of a variety of challenges. Sometimes, these challenges can overwhelm people and cause them to experience various types of trauma. Left untreated, this type of trauma can lead to acute and even chronic psychological ills such as anxiety and depression.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression affects millions of people worldwide each and every day. While some of these individuals are able to lead relatively steady lives, some sufferers of depression can lose their ability to function effectively. Depression is no doubt a serious issue that can be tough to overcome. Nevertheless, it can be overcome. Here at Mission Harbor we specialize in helping people like you to understand, handle, and eventually overcome serious depression and its accompanying symptoms.
How Depression Affects Your Life
Rather than being a monolithic ailment, depression comes in many different forms. Some types of depression are brought on by recent life events, and these types of traumatic experiences can cause feelings that last for minutes or even hours. While not necessarily debilitating, this type of depression can nevertheless interfere with the enjoyment people are able to gain from everyday life. It can also impact their performance on the job and even take a toll on their relationships.
Another common form of depression is somewhat longer-lasting. Although brought on by similar traumatic events, this type of depression can take the form of a mood. As such, this mood can last for days or even weeks. This type of depression can be even more debilitating than the first, and this can even cause some loss of personal and social functioning. The third type of depression is potentially the most debilitating. This is known as clinical depression, and this type of condition can last for weeks, months, or even years. Because clinical depression can be chronic, it can be particularly difficult for sufferers to cope with, understand, and eventually overcome.
It is important to recognize the distinction between long-lasting, clinical depression, and everyday sadness. Clinical depression often manifests itself in similar ways. If clinical professionals are able to identify multiple symptoms in an individual, they can generally make a depression diagnosis.
Some common symptoms of clinical depression include:
Individuals who recognize some of these feelings or patterns in themselves may be suffering from some form of depression. As always, people with such symptoms do best with the help of licensed and experienced professional therapists. Many therapists now use the discipline known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as an effective depression treatment that can help their clients to effect positive changes in their lives.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
The diagnosis of depression has been around for a long time, and as long as it has been in existence there have been a number of ways people have attempted to deal with it. Modern-day therapists now make use of effective techniques that can empower their patients to make significant changes in behavior and lifestyle. CBT is a powerful and effective technique that falls into this class, and therapists now use the principles of this discipline to help individuals of all ages and backgrounds.
Some common approaches to CBT therapy include:
- Cognitive Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Rational Living Therapy
- Rational Behavior Therapy
Thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and relationships all have powerful effects on the state of individual mental health. Each of these factors is related, and changes in one state can affect the others. CBT recognizes the interdependence of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and relationships. Any or all of these factors can be functional or dysfunctional. Behaviors, feelings, relationships, and thoughts that are excessively negative or otherwise dysfunctional can promote anxiety, depression, and a range of other destructive mental responses.
In order to battle this outcome, the techniques of CBT seek to weed out such dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors, and in the process to replace these with more positive and constructive patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression is a collaborative process, and therapists often encourage their patients to cooperate in their own treatment processes. They can also educate patients about themselves, their emotions, and their depression. By getting more insight and education about these issues, individuals can eventually build the strength to effectively regulate their own feelings, thoughts, relationships, and ultimately behaviors.
What is CBT for Depression Like?
CBT is primarily a communication-based form of healing. As such, CBT for depression participants can expect to spend plenty of time expressing themselves and also being listened to compassionately. Every CBT participant has a different background, history, and needs. At Mission Harbor, we take great effort to get to know the personal circumstances of each participant and thus personalize their treatment plan. Once a cognitive behavioral therapy for depression plan is created, participants may enjoy involvement in private sessions, group sessions, or both.
CBT for Depression and Reliance
Since its inception, CBT and its principles have seen use in the treatment of a wide variety of mental ills and disorders. Some notable CBT applications and successes include treatment for substance abuse, OCD, chronic pain, PTSD, and major depressive disorder. In many cases, individuals suffering from mental issues may experience more than one problem at the same time.
As is commonly recognized, depression and substance abuse often go hand in hand. Left to themselves, these two dangerous forces can have drastic consequences. Thankfully, with the right kind of assistance, many people have successfully learned to manage and overcome the effects of both of these maladies. It is certain that many more people will overcome these issues in the future, and at Mission Harbor, one of our main goals is to play a positive role in the lives of individuals fighting this battle.
Here, we take depression treatment and recovery services very seriously. To this end, our staff members include highly educated, trained, experienced, and caring professionals that have your recovery and good health in mind. You can count on receiving a personally tailored treatment plan that addresses your needs, goals, and aspirations. There is no doubt that depression can be and is a difficult condition to deal with. It is also clear that you don’t have to do it alone. Contact us now at Mission Harbor for a free, confidential, and relaxed conversation about your health and wellness.
The facilities at Mission Harbor are staffed with trained experts to best assist patients with their mental health issues. We are capable of dealing with any and all cases with a licensed staff, equipment, and approved techniques. Our mission is to help those who want to help themselves, and we support your decision in seeking help.
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