Depression

Table of Contents

1. Depression is Common
2. Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy for Depression
3. What Therapy addresses?
4. How do Therapist and Client Work Together?
5. Conclusion

Conclusion

Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy is a very effective short term therapy (usually 10-20 sessions for depression. It is an active form of therapy where the therapist and client work together. Home work and the carrying out of activities and behavioural experiments to test out and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour are needed for therapy to be effective.