cognitive behavioral therapy

Christians: What Is a Bible Verse to Help Cope With Depression?

Question by : Christians: What is a Bible verse to help cope with Depression? Is there any that deal with people hurting your feelings and how to deal with that? Or anything similar to help cope with Depression? Just temporary Depression that is situational. Best answer: Answer by No Chance Without JesusThis one is my favorite Read more... ...

Therapy for Anxiety: Therapy Treatment for Anxiety and Panic Attacks

For some whose panic attacks are no longer easily mitigated, they may be better of asking help from the experts like psychiatrists. But then, there are some who have reservations because they equate visit to psychiatrist as going in an asylum for the insane. Remember that anxiety is more of a psychological disorder. Like physical disease, there are treatments for anxiety. People who think they have anxiety disorders need to be diagnosed officially by a psychiatrist. In this way, the psychiatrist can evaluate what kind of treatment or therapy he or she will use on the patient. Read more... ...

What Is So Wrong With Being an Alcoholic?

by U.S. Army Korea (Historical Image Archive) Question by Dick Richards: What is so wrong with being an alcoholic? I am never late for work. I don’t drink on the job. I have worked from ground up with this same company for 20 plus years and now am in upper management. Yes, I drink to relax and have fun and do drink everyday to some extent. I know when to quit. But, some still would call me an alcoholic. As long as I can function (WHICH I HAVE FOR 25 YEARS OF DRINKING) then I dont see a big deal about it. Would you consider me an alcoholic? No, I am not trying to rationalize. I don’t want to stop and am telling you I FUNCTION perfect. Why should I stop because of society thinking I am a drunk. I am perfectly fine with it. Read more... ...

Mental Health 'crisis' Strains Jails, Emergency Rooms

...  treatment at the state's two public mental health institutes, boosting inpatient capacity and other services, resulting in a 13.5 percent increase for behavioral health care in fiscal 2014. The money is … Read more on The Coloradoan Researchers find what's missing in teen health programs Melnyk began developing COPE more than 20 years ago while she was a nurse practitioner at an inpatient psychiatric unit for children and adolescents. The program is based on the concepts of cognitive behavioral therapy, with an emphasis on skills … Read more on Toronto NewsFIX Read ...

Assembly Adopts More Than a Dozen Bills Aimed at Improving Mental Health Care

by Governor Neil Abercrombie Assembly adopts more than a dozen bills aimed at improving mental health care Chronic Crisis: Milwaukee County's mental health system focuses less on continual care and more on emergency treatment than any in the nation. Despite scandals, studies and promises of reform, the system is like many of its patients: It never gets better. Read more on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cognitive behavioral therapy shown to be effective for treating depression in … For veterans seeking mental health treatment, a lot of emphasis has been placed on developing therapies post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition characterized by frequent flashbacks and nightmares that are triggered by a terrifying event. But … Read more on Fox News Read ...

Shedding Light on Depression

...  Light on Depression Fortunately, depression is a very treatable illness. Most often, patients receive a two-pronged treatment approach of medication and therapy. Therapeutic models vary, but one of the most common approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, helps patients … Read more on New Hampshire Magazine Depression: How to lift your mood without resorting to prescribed antidepressants Regular exercise – three to four times per week – is as effective as antidepressants for treating mild to moderate depression, and without the negative side effects. “You don't … Cognitive behavioural therapy works by breaking habitual negative … Read more on Scottish Daily Record Read ...

Treating Depression Without Drugs

...  Depression Without Drugs – BlazerCast for June 29, 2010: UAB is the first medical provider in the state to offer a new, cutting-edge treatment for depression. Repetitive Transcranial M…   Treating depression and anxiety can aid pain relief Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is one approach. It is an established treatment for anxiety and depression. CBT is based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and sensations are all related. Patients who learn coping skills from a CBT therapist can … Read more on Chicago Tribune (blog) Read ...