Psychotherapy – Individual therapy – Psihosotsiologicheskaya therapy – Razgovornaya therapy

Description psychotherapy

Psychotherapy is a general term for a number of different therapies, such as:

• Cognitive therapy povedencheskaya (Cognitive-behavioral therapy) – It focuses on volume, how thoughts affect feelings and behavior;
• Mezhlichnostnaya therapy – It focuses on interaction with others and current relationship problems;
• Psihodinamicheskaya therapy – focuses on childhood experiences, internal conflicts, and problematic thoughts or feelings about yourself.

The emphasis is on the relationship between patient and therapist. The goal is, to relieve symptoms and improve the patient's functioning.

Reasons for psychotherapy

Psychotherapy can be used for a number of mental disorders, such as:

• Anxiety disorders (eg, obsessive compulsive disorder, Phobias, panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder);
• Mood disorders (eg, depression, bipolar disorder);
• Drug addiction and pathological tendencies (eg, alcohol, drugs, games of chance);
• Eating Disorders (eg, anorexia, Bulimia);
• Personality Disorders (eg, borderline personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder);
• Schizophrenia.

Mental health can negatively affect your relationships and life. The goal of working with a therapist – attempt to reduce the risk of problems in life, such as:

• Emotional pain;
• Conflict relations;
• Poor work performance;
• Drug use;
• Suicidal thoughts or attempts – it is important to keep in mind, In the absence of treatment, mental disorders, such as depression, can lead to suicide.

Psychotherapy may be useful, If you are faced with personal problems:

• Losing a loved one;
• Trying to cope with the consequences of serious illness or traumatic event.

Psychotherapy can improve symptoms and help you work better. Working with a therapist, you will be able to solve problems and develop new skills.

Possible complications of therapy

During therapy sessions, you may feel uncomfortable, because of, that will need to describe and, perhaps, experience the new hard feelings and events.

If you have a phobia, such as fear of heights, the doctor will gradually get rid of this fear. This can cause anxiety.

Besides, sometimes you can not feel comfortable after the first meeting with a therapist. Good contact with the doctor – an important condition for successful treatment.

How is psychotherapy?

Preparation for the procedure

Before treatment:

• Make a list of questions, with whom you would like to address to the psychotherapist:
  • What therapeutic approach he uses;
  • How long will the treatment and how many sessions you need to do;
  • What should be your goals;
• Think, that you would like to get from the therapy.

Procedure psychotherapy

During the first meetings, the doctor will ask you lots of questions, to find out about your past, family, relations, Mental Health, and current issues. It may take several sessions, until the doctor to determine the treatment plan.

The meetings will be asked to describe your thoughts and feelings, and a method of responding to various situations. In the beginning you may feel uncomfortable with the exchange of personal information. Over time, this should disappear.

If therapy progresses, you may be upset, cry or get angry. This is normal, because you will be dealing with strong emotions and difficult events for you. After the session, you may feel fatigue “Exit out” these feelings.

Everything, that you are discussing in the therapy session, confidential information. There are only a few cases, When the doctor must share information with law enforcement authorities, including, if you tell the therapist, what do you:

• Are you going to harm yourself or someone else;
• Abused a child or an adult (eg, a disabled or elderly person).

In addition to individual therapy, Psychotherapy can be a:

• Advice on marriage and family;
• Family therapy;
• Group treatment.

How long will Psychotherapy?

You can meet with a therapist once a week for an hour. The number of sessions depends on the reasons treatment. Short-term therapy may take a month. In some cases, perhaps, We need to continue therapy for a year or longer.

After a session of psychotherapy

Your doctor may give you a job. It is an effective method, to secure those skills, you have learned during the session.

Call your doctor

If you thought, feelings, or other problems, that brought you back to the beginning of treatment or worsen, consult a therapist.

If you have thoughts of harming themselves or others, immediately consult a physician or medical care.