Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, is a term for a variety of treatment techniques designed to help a person identify and change negative emotions. Most psychotherapy takes place with a licensed and trained mental health care professional. There are several types, including cognitive behavioral therapy, which is the most common psychotherapy used to treat depression.
Coping with diabetes and heart disease can leave you feeling challenged emotionally. Watch this to know some ways to find support to cope with those challenges.
It's common to experience anxiety at some point in our lives, such as driving in bad weather. But if feelings of intense fear and distress become overwhelming, preventing us from doing everyday activities, an anxiety disorder may be the cause. Learn about the most common types of anxiety disorders and their treatments.
How Bipolar Disorder Differs from Depression and Anxiety
Bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat because its intense mood swings can be confused with other mental health conditions, especially depression and anxiety. Finding a clinician who can properly diagnose a bipolar disorder will help you find the correct treatment plan to deal with the extreme highs and lows of this mental illness.