What’s psychological treatment?

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[vc_column_text]Psychological treatment is sometimes called ‘psychotherapy’ or ‘talking therapy’.
It involves talking about your thoughts with a professional to:[vc_empty_space height=”2vh”][/vc_column_text]

• better understand your own thinking and behaviour
• understand and resolve your problems
• recognise symptoms of mental illness in yourself
• reduce your symptoms
• change your behaviour
• improve your quality of life.

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[vc_column_text]It involves talking about your thoughts with a professional to:

Evidence shows that psychological treatments work well for emotional, mental and behavioural issues.
Psychological treatments are useful for people of all ages, including children.
They can help people from different cultural, social and language backgrounds.
You can have psychological treatment in an individual session, as part of a group, or online.

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Why get psychological treatment?

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[vc_column_text]Psychological treatments are proven to help with mental illnesses such as:[vc_empty_space height=”2vh”][/vc_column_text]

• depression
• anxiety
• addiction
• eating disorders
• post-traumatic stress disorder
• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• personality disorders.

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• stress
• emotional problems
• grief and trauma
• relationship problems.

It may take a number of weeks for you to see results from most psychological treatments. Some types of treatment can take a year or more for you to get the full benefit.
They are not a quick fix, but the positive effects are often long-lasting.

Who can provide psychological treatments?

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Psychiatrists can provide psychological treatments to people with mental illness.

Find a psychiatrist near you who can provide psychological treatments
Psychologists, some GPs, social workers, mental health nurses, counsellors and other therapists also offer psychological treatments.

First steps to get help
Not all people who offer psychological treatments have professional training or experience in that therapy. Ask your therapist about their qualifications before your first appointment.

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Types of psychological treatment

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There are different types of psychological treatments designed to help with different issues.

Some of the most common treatments are listed below (in alphabetical order):

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[vc_toggle title=”Acceptance and commitment therapy”]Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is based on mindfulness (being aware of the present moment). You are encouraged to accept negative thoughts and emotions and to think of them as passing through, and not defining you. It is used in different ways to treat stress, anxiety, personality disorders and schizophrenia.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Cognitive analytic therapy”]Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) is where you are asked to review your childhood and look at how you have learnt to cope with different situations. With your therapist, you work towards changing the way you view situations and how you respond to them.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Cognitive behaviour therapy”]Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is based on the idea that our emotions are produced by our thoughts. It asks you to challenge unhelpful ‘head-talk’– the things we tell ourselves every day.

For example, you might think, ‘the presentation I’m doing tomorrow will be a disaster’. This causes you to feel anxious and depressed.

In CBT, your therapist asks you to provide the evidence for this thought, and the evidence against it. You are then asked to suggest a more balanced view of the situation by seeing both sides.

CBT is often used to treat depression and anxiety.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Dialectical behaviour therapy”]Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) focuses on controlling problem emotions (especially anger) and behaviours (such as cutting). It is often used to help people with personality disorders.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Family therapy”]Family therapy involves family members talking to each other under the guidance of a therapist. It aims to get everyone in the family working together to get you well again.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Group therapy”]Group therapy involves a group of people with the same types of issues talking under the guidance of a therapist. Group therapy gives you the opportunity to hear from others who are struggling with similar issues to you, to hear their perspectives and to gain an understanding of your own illness.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Interpersonal therapy”]Interpersonal therapy is a brief treatment for depression. It asks you to think about and discuss your relationships with other people, and how they affect your mood and emotions.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Mentalisation-based therapy”]Mentalisation-based therapy (MBT) is used to treat people with personality disorders. The focus is on helping you to understand the mental states of other people and yourself.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Mindfulness”]Mindfulness is where you are encouraged to focus on the present moment, rather than worrying about past or future events. Mindfulness is an activity you can do by yourself in a quiet moment, or you can be guided by a therapist or even a phone app. Mindfulness may be used to help with depression and anxiety.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Motivational interviewing”]Motivational interviewing is a way of encouraging you to make changes in your life, without being judgemental or telling you what to do. It is often used help people who are trying to cut down their drug, alcohol, smoking or gambling habits.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Psychodynamic psychotherapy”]Psychodynamic psychotherapy can help you to see your behaviour patterns, defences, and inner struggles. The idea is that once your inner struggles are brought to light, your behaviour and feelings will improve. Any issues that arise in treatment with your therapist may reflect some of the issues in your life.

Psychoanalysis is a specialised, more intensive form of psychodynamic psychotherapy, which usually involves several sessions per week.[/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=”Supportive psychotherapy”]Supportive psychotherapy is a conversational-style therapy that aims to make you feel comfortable and less anxious, while helping you to come up with practical ways to cope with stressful situations.[/vc_toggle][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1516702838162{background-color: #4eaac8 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”2vh”][vc_cta h2=”Get a Consultation Right Now! Call: 011 43621942” h2_font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:36|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.5″ h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal” h4=”WE ARE A GROUP OF PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS” h4_font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:13|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.4″ h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” shape=”square” style=”custom” add_button=”right” btn_title=”MAKE AN APPOINTMENT” btn_style=”custom” btn_custom_background=”#3d3272″ btn_custom_text=”#ffffff” btn_align=”right” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true” custom_background=”#4eaac8″ custom_text=”#ffffff” btn_link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrkprana.com%2Fappointment%2F|title:Appointment”][/vc_cta][vc_empty_space height=”3.2vh”][/vc_column][/vc_row]