Combining Medication and CBT Therapy for Depression Treatment that Works
In order to truly benefit from depression counseling, you must first show up, give it a shot, and then take those new skills to practice outside of session and give them a chance to make a difference. Unfortunately depression can make this difficult with a lack of energy, loss of motivation, and general feelings of hopelessness. Anti-depressants can be a great addition to depression counseling by allowing you to overcome some of these hurdles to enable you to more fully engage in the process.
Anti-depressants have helped millions by boosting neurotrasmitters that are often diminished by depression.Research shows that while medication can be helpful, it is most effective to use anti-depressants in conjunction with depression counseling to help resolve the underlying issues. The benefit of this approach is that anti-depressants can be taken as a short-term solution until you have developed the therapeutic tools necessary to maintain your moods without the help of medications.
While there are some of you who have battled severe lifelong depression, many of you may be experiencing depression for the first time in your life.
If you struggle with chronic depression, odds are good that you’ve already tried anti-depressant medication and hopefully have found the one that works for you. Many people try several different types of anti-depressants in search of the one that works best. If you haven’t found the right one for you yet and you live in the Orlando area, feel free to contact me for more details on other possible options available through clinical research.
Often times I see clients who are experiencing depression as a result of some major life change such as a divorce, job loss, or death of a loved one. If you are new to depression or you are experiencing severe depression for the first time in your life, you may have not yet have given anti-depressants a try. Maybe you’re concerned about needing them long-term or maybe you never thought you would be the kind of person who takes anti-depressants.
It is common for major life stressors to result in depression. Luckily, this type of depression often decreases over time as you readjust to your new reality, find new paths, and explore positive outlets for your emotions. In the mean time, while you are in the eye of the storm so to speak, anti-depressants can be a great short-term option to give you the boost you need to get the ball rolling in a positive direction.
If you’re curious about anti-depressants and want more information, speak with your doctor about what medication might be right for you. You should also speak with your doctor if you are currently on anti-depressants and are considering going off of them to be sure you are aware of any special considerations with your particular medications. We believe in a team approach and will make every effort to collaborate with your psychiatrist if you have one. If you are looking for a new psychiatrist, there are a few we work closely with that we can highly recommend.
We can help.
If you or someone you love is struggling with depression, please reach out. We offer depression treatment with CBT Therapists in Orlando and online throughout the state of Florida. Call today or send us your info and we’ll reach out for a free consultation to see if one of our therapists would be a good fit.
