| Anxiety and depression are major psychological | | | | therapy, as the name suggests gives you repeated |
| disorders which can be traumatic for the patient and | | | | exposures to the feared object, whether it is |
| his near and dear ones. It is basically the general | | | | figment of imagination or real. Anxiety and depression |
| condition of the patient and the severity of the | | | | gradually decreases as you are able to face fear |
| disease that determine the kind of treatment given. | | | | without getting harmed. Usually, 5-20 weekly sessions |
| In a general way, it can be said that anxiety and | | | | are involved in behavioral therapy. |
| depression are treated with behavioral therapy, | | | | Psychotherapy focuses its attention on the |
| psychotherapy or medication. Sometimes doctors go | | | | psychological issues or problems from the past which |
| for a combination of both therapies and medication | | | | are the main reasons behind anxiety and depression. |
| as per the demand of the situation. Now the question | | | | You can seek the help of a mental health |
| arises: How effective are these treatments.. | | | | professional, if you feel medications or behavioral |
| Behavioral treatment concentrates on the behavior | | | | therapy is not working for you. A psychotherapist |
| of the patient than on the psychological reasons of | | | | helps you to delve deep into your mind and find the |
| the condition. There are two kinds of treatment - | | | | hidden hurt, unexpressed emotions or unforgiven |
| Cognitive and Exposure therapy. Cognitive behavior | | | | wrong - anything which can be the cause for your |
| therapy is based on cognitions or thoughts of the | | | | present condition. When you are able to unleash |
| individual apart from behavior. The therapy helps in | | | | these pent up feelings, you will be able to find relief |
| analyzing, identifying and eradicating the negative | | | | and comfort. Thus knowing what is anxiety and |
| thinking patterns and illogical beliefs which are | | | | depression therapy will help you to find the apt |
| responsible for anxiety and depression. Exposure | | | | treatment for a complete recovery. |