What is Psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy or mental counseling is the process of talking, exchanging information, consulting on various problems, and working together between a psychiatrist (psychotherapist) and the patient. All information is kept confidential. The duration of therapy varies depending on suitability, cooperation, and the patient’s progress.
Why is therapy necessary?
Because many times people with mental problems do not realize they have them, they do not receive proper treatment, leading to serious issues. Psychotherapy is an important method to help solve problems related to emotions, relationships with others, thoughts, attitudes towards the world, behavioral problems, and chronic suffering of patients. Psychiatrists must be professionally trained in psychotherapy and use skills and methods recognized by global research as effective in treating patients.
Examples of different types of psychotherapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Person-centered Therapy
- Emotional Focused Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
Most psychotherapy does not use just one method but combines several approaches to provide the most appropriate and targeted treatment for the patient. Especially for those receiving treatment and medication from psychiatrists, adding psychotherapy concurrently can lead to faster treatment results.
What symptoms indicate… you should consult a psychiatrist
| Behavioral Characteristics: | Social Characteristics: | Physical Characteristics: | Emotional Characteristics: |
|---|---|---|---|
| • Unable to stop eating | • People around you are worried | • Feeling hungrier than usual | • Dissatisfied with life |
| • Eating less than usual | • Decreased work performance | • Loss of appetite | • Bored with life |
| • Using alcohol or drugs to cope | • Communication problems with close people | • Decreased sexual desire | • Unable to control anger |
| • Frequent procrastination without reason | • Social withdrawal | • Sleep problems | • Easily irritated |
| • Problems with family, friends, and people around | • Living in isolation | • Feeling tired all the time | • Feeling uncomfortable |
| • Aggressive behavior | • Headaches | • Frequent moodiness | |
| • Haunted by bad past events | |||
| • Activities once loved and enjoyed no longer bring pleasure and feel worthless |
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| • Everything feels too difficult to handle | |||
| • Feeling stuck, life not progressing |
Each person has different abilities to cope with these problems. Those with mental health issues should receive help and care just like physical health care. Do not be ashamed to seek consultation, advice, and assistance from experts to guide you to live a happy, valuable, quality life and achieve your goals.
