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Psychotherapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy:

In cognitive behavioral therapy, clients learn more appropriate ways to perceive themselves and others as well as their future. Behavior therapy is based on the idea that the patients problems are because of their thoughts and behaviors. CBT is based on the negative perceptions that people have and the emotions that are related to them. One of the best treatments is group therapy for adolescents. In this therapy, the structure is somewhat like that of a classroom- within the classroom, adolescents are taught skills to use to help them through their depressive issues. Overtime, the therapist teaches the depressed patient new coping strategies. Not only is this therapy set up as if it were a classroom, but these skills are also used at home as well. As the therapy progresses, the therapist then teaches the patient how to meet friends and engage with others in social activities through implementing different social skills in sessions. After this phase of the treatment, the therapist then focuses on the mood of the patient. For example cognitive dissonance, which it is all about the way that the patients perceive themselves and changing their mind set. The therapist teaches techniques to work with their depressive symptoms and negative mood. They work to help the patient recognize these distortions in mood.

'''Interpersonal therapy: '''

In interpersonal therapy, the therapist tries to improve the relationships of the depressed patient. This therapy is based on the idea that depression occurs because of the the patients relationships with others, and the therapist works to improve these relationships. In therapy, they have the patient narrow down their problems, and select a few that they would like to focus on the most. For example, grief and loss - it is common for an adolescent to become depressed after a death in the family or lack of security or confidence. Other examples are role transitions (e.g transitions to middle school/high school from elementary, the birth of a new sibling), interpersonal deficits (e.g. such as lack in social skills,) and interpersonal disputes (e.g. arguments with friends and/or parents.) It is important to focus on the issues that the patient is currently facing. Communication strategies are also a way of making improvement in depressive symptoms.