It is also the most common. Luckily, it is one of the most treatable illnesses. Cognitive therapies, which address negative, self-defeating, distorted, and automatic thought processes which contribute to depression, are among the most successful. Most, if not all of us, feel depressed at certain times in our lives. They typically work on specific chemical messengers in the brain to alter your brain's chemistry and bring relief.
Most people find significant improvement in their symptoms within a few weeks.
Although medications are very helpful in the treatment of depression, they are sometimes insufficient to completely treat the problem. Many additional psychosocial problems may contribute to depression, and make treating it complex. Some of these may include poor coping skills, need for stress management, relationship problems, and other personal problems. One of the most common therapeutic approaches to the treatment of depression is cognitive therapy, which addresses and attempts to alter self-defeating thought processes which lead to depression. There are other psychotherapies which also aid in the treatment of life's problems.