My girlfriend has been battling depression for years but has never visited a therapist. She recently started taking prozac prescribed by her physician. I now have her on my insurance plan which includes mental health coverage. She is planning on visiting a psychologist.
In your experience, does going to therapy have a noticeable affect on mood, behavior, etc. Can a person "cure" their depression through therapy? I am really hoping this will help her but have to admit I am skeptical. does it work for some/most/no people?
Sometimes when people are depressed, they have a hard time imagining that treatment can actually help. but, the sooner you seek treatment, the sooner the depression will lift. To answer your question, yes therapy plus self help works with someone who has Depression. If you truly wish your girlfriend to be in the best shape of her life, indulge yourself by reading self Help Articles online like this one I've posted below.
I don't have personal experience with this, but there are scientific studies showing that certain kinds of therapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are as effective at treating depression as medication, and that the benefits continue even after therapy ends. while therapy doesn't work on every person, neither do the medications, and I think it ends up working on about 60% of the people who get it, especially when they have mild or moderate depression.
I think that it depends on the person. I can't get myself to open up to anyone about anything personal, so I personally have found therapy to be a waste of time for me because all I really do is lie to her about my feelings. however, this doesn't mean that your girlfriend won't benefit from it. If she trusts her therapist and feels comfortable enough to talk about what's been going on, I would imagine that it would help since everyone else seems to be better after they see a therapist.
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