Talking Therapies for Mental Health Patients

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Talking Therapies
->Talking therapies can help you work out how to deal with negative
thoughts and feelings and make positive changes.
They can help people who are feeling distressed by difficult events in
their lives as well as people with a mental health problem.

there are different types of talking therapies listed below:


Cognitive behavioural therapies (CBT)
How? By looking at how we can react differently to our thoughts and
feelings (for example, challenging negative thoughts) and how changing
the way we behave can help us feel better (for example trying new
activities).
Based on..? They are based on scientific methods.
What form? Sessions are clearly structured. The therapist directs the
conversation. They are focused on current problems and practical
solutions.
How long? Treatment is usually short-term and for a set length of time
(between six and 24 one-hour sessions).
For? A range of problems including depression, anxiety, obsessive
compulsive disorder, managing long-term illnesses, eating disorders,
post-traumatic stress and schizophrenia. NICE recommends CBT for all
these.
Who? People who want a therapy that works towards solutions, with
clear goals and using practical techniques.
Psychodynamic therapies
How? By exploring how your personality and early life experiences
influence your current thoughts, feelings, relationships and
behaviour. Once you have this extra understanding, you can practise
more helpful ways of dealing with difficult situations.
Based on..? Originally the ideas of the neurologist and
psychotherapist Sigmund Freud, with many changes over the last 100
years.
What form? The therapist works with you to understand your thoughts,
feelings, relationships, behaviour, dreams and fantasies.
How long? Usually between several months and several years, although
shorter-term versions are available.
For? Depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, long-term physical
health problems, eating disorders and addictions. NICE recommends
psychodynamic therapy for people experiencing depression alongside
other complex illnesses.
Who? People interested in self-exploration who are willing to devote
lots of time and energy to it.
Humanistic therapies
How? By taking a whole-person approach to your problem, using a range
of theories and practices to help you develop.
Based on..? They were developed to offer an alternative to
psychodynamic and behavioural therapies, focused on developing your
full potential.
What form? These therapies explore your relationship with different
parts of yourself (such as your body, mind, emotions, behaviour and
spirituality) and other people (for example family, friends, society
or culture) and support you to grow and live life to the full.
How long? Therapy can be short or long-term depending on the issues
you need to cover, but usually at least several months.
For? Humanistic therapies tend to treat specific problems – such as
depression, anxiety or addiction - as chances for you to develop and
grow. Therapists work with any issue causing difficulties in your
life.
Who? They will suit people interested in exploring their lives and
looking at their problems from a wide range of angles.