Depression is a very strong mental condition that can persist not only for several days but even weeks. If a person has already suffered depression for several months already, it is important for the patient to undergo psychotherapeutic assistance. When getting this help, you don’t need to get a referral from a family doctor anymore and you can directly go to the therapist for the intervention. A psychotherapist addresses the needs of the patient.
There are two types of therapeutic methods carried out to treat depression. These include cognitive behavior therapy and drug treatment. Below are the differences between the two.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
This type of therapy treats patients suffering from mild to moderate depression. This method is very effective in controlling the negative emotions and thoughts of the patient. Moreover, the method also teaches the patient on how to handle his or her grief properly so that the patient can live normally again.
Drug Treatment
This treatment is often administered to patients suffering from severe depression. Drugs called anti-depressants are used to treat the patients and this particular type of drug changes the metabolism of the brain which causes depression.
However, using antidepressant drugs can have mild side effects and these include visual impairments, dry mouth, irritable digestion, heart rhythm disturbances and the urge to often urinate. The patient has to suffer from these side effects until he or she can feel improvement after two or four weeks of taking the drug. Continuous use of drugs can help improve the attention and concentration of the patient.
However, drugs alone cannot cure depression and it can only reduce the recurrence of depression as well as other symptoms by acting as drive-enhancers or mood enhancers. Having said this, the support and love of the family is still crucial for patients suffering from depression.
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