Treatments

Treatments for Depression

A wide range of treatments can be employed in fighting depression, in addition to medications. The following sites offer information about the nature of these treatments and how to obtain them.

1-800-therapst.com A national therapist referral service that combines an on-line survey of symptoms with a conversation with a local therapist. Referrals only to licensed therapists who are members of the referral network. Includes information for therapists on establishing a practice. Also includes information about choosing a therapist, how to get the most from your counseling, and deciding when to stop therapy.
Exercise An article on the importance of exercise as a part of depression therapy.
Group therapy An article on selecting group psychotherapy, how it works and how to select a group.
Holistic Repatterning A site about "Holistic Repatterning," a self-healing process that aligns the body and the mind to bring about changes in the unconscious that support the directions a person wants to take their life.
Psychotherapy A guide to psychotherapy, from the American Psychiatric Association.
Psychotherapy for Depression: Your First and Best Treatment Choice. A review of the scientific evidence about the effectiveness of psychotherapy vs. treatment with drugs.
Psychotherapy Goals An excellent site with helpful articles on issues that can be addressed by psychotherapy, such as release from childhood guilt and shame.
Psychotherapy Issues Articles on psychotherapy, which describe major approaches to psychotherapy, identify danger signs. and point out procedures to avoid. Part of the larger Quackwatch site that identifies fraudulent practices in health care. Click here for related issues.
Psychotherapy Types A description of four major approaches to psychotherapy.
Self-assessment On-line self-assessment using the Goldberg Depression Scale and the Goldberg Mania Scale.
Self-help Self-Improvement On Line has links to various self-help sites, on-line IQ and EQ tests, and sources of books, tapes and videos.

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	1-800-therapst.com A national therapist referral service that combines an on-line survey of symptoms with a conversation with a local therapist. Referrals only to licensed therapists who are members of the referral network. Includes information for therapists on establishing a practice. Also includes information about choosing a therapist, how to get the most from your counseling, and deciding when to stop therapy.
	Exercise An article on the importance of exercise as a part of depression therapy.
	Group therapy An article on selecting group psychotherapy, how it works and how to select a group.
	Holistic Repatterning A site about "Holistic Repatterning," a self-healing process that aligns the body and the mind to bring about changes in the unconscious that support the directions a person wants to take their life.
	Psychotherapy A guide to psychotherapy, from the American Psychiatric Association.
	Psychotherapy for Depression: Your First and Best Treatment Choice. A review of the scientific evidence about the effectiveness of psychotherapy vs. treatment with drugs.
	Psychotherapy Goals An excellent site with helpful articles on issues that can be addressed by psychotherapy, such as release from childhood guilt and shame.
	Psychotherapy Issues Articles on psychotherapy, which describe major approaches to psychotherapy, identify danger signs. and point out procedures to avoid. Part of the larger Quackwatch site that identifies fraudulent practices in health care. Click here for related issues.
	Psychotherapy Types A description of four major approaches to psychotherapy.
	Self-assessment On-line self-assessment using the Goldberg Depression Scale and the Goldberg Mania Scale.
	Self-help Self-Improvement On Line has links to various self-help sites, on-line IQ and EQ tests, and sources of books, tapes and videos.