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Although she found a new position each time, the repeated stress soon undermined her confidence and sent her spiraling into depression. Dawn had been in counseling for years, but this time her therapist couldn't seem to help. Eventually, she grew so depressed she was admitted to a hospital. It could have been the worst of times, but it turned out to be the best. A staff member suggested Dawn try cognitive therapy, a form of short-term treatment that helps patients analyze their own thoughts, rather than rely on therapists for months, even decades.