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Conditions & Diseases: Psychological & Mental HealthDepression
Treatment of Chronic Depression (Dysthymia) There are several treatment option available for people that suffer from dysthymia.
Some of the antidepressants used to treat dysthymia include: tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (which have shown to be as effective as tricyclics and better tolerated), and more recent, newer serotonergic agents. II. Psychotherapy A. Individual psychotherapy: Experience and the new research have showed that short-term focused psychotherapies, that target a specific problem, work better with depressed people than long-term analytic approaches that target personality changes. Some of the individual psychotherapies effective in treating chronic depression are:
B. Group Therapy: Group therapy offers the comfort of shared experiences among people with the same affliction while reducing a person's sense of isolation. Each group is lead by one or two therapists. This form of therapy encourages feedback among its participants by expressing the feelings triggered by the discussions subject or situation, or becoming aware of the way each person interacts with others. It also offers the possibility to interact with others that share same problem and provides the opportunity to safely exhibit new behaviors. Group therapy offers a save environment which helps participants build a comfortable level of trust in each other that allows them to talk honestly about personal and intimate issues. C. Family Therapy: Family therapy is another form of psychotherapy that can be effective in treating chronic depression. Depression affects not only one person, but the entire family by intefering with its normal functioning. This form of therapy is focusing on the problem as a system of interaction between family members by identifying the role of a sick person in the family structure and level of functioning. Family therapy emphasizes family relationships as an important factor in its members psychological health. The therapy sessions centers around several key topics such as: (1) a comprehensive family assessment, (2) a systematic progression following defined treatment stages, (3) establishing the familys responsibility toward changes, and (4) improving the family ability to cope better with depression.
Article by Alina Morrow, |
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