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vendredi 29 août 2014

How Individual Therapy Can Help Patients To Enjoy Life Again

By Marlene Blevins


The pace of modern life seems to increase all the time. People are under constant pressure to perform, to earn and to compete. Many people struggle to keep up with the demands made upon them. In some cases mental problems such as anxiety and depression start to manifest. When this happens, the best course of action is to seek professional help. By seeking individual therapy Tulsa OK residents can learn to face the pressures of life anew.

One of the biggest obstacles preventing people from seeking professional psychological help is the fact that such treatment is still viewed with suspicion. Many people feel that the need for psychotherapy is a clear indication of weakness. Competitive and ambitious people therefore shun help, even if it means that they must continue with their daily struggles to cope.

It is also true that many people never get professional help because they do not even realize that they are suffering from a mental disorder. Many people suffering from depression, for example, think that their feelings and experiences are normal. The fact is that anybody that feels unable to cope with everyday life or that feels unhappy, unfulfilled or frustrated can benefit from seeing a therapist.

Psychotherapy is not a mysterious science. Essentially, therapists help their patients to talk about their problems, feelings and emotions. In this way the underlying causes of those feelings can be determined. The approach followed by the therapist will depend upon the type of issue involved in the treatment. Patients that suffered severe trauma, for example, require a different approach than patients with severe depression.

The therapists will employ any of a large variety of approaches to help the patient to identify his own needs. These needs must be identified before a decision can be made on an appropriate course of action for ongoing treatment. The therapist will also discuss the frequency of the treatment and the duration of each session with the patient. It is also vital that the therapist and the patient agree upon the goals that should be achieved by the psychotherapy.

It is vital that patients understand that no therapist can provide guarantees of any sort. They cannot say how long the treatment will last or how quickly results will be achieved. Progress depends upon the patient. In fact, as treatment progress new needs may evolve and new goals may therefore have to be formulated. This may increase the treatment period. In other cases just a few sessions may prove to be sufficient.

It is best to choose a therapist that instill trust and that has experience in dealing with similar cases. This is not always easy. It may be worthwhile asking advice from the family doctor or even from the local church minister. Reputable therapists understand that not all patients can relate to them and they will quickly advise new patients if they think that the patient will be better off being treated by another professional.

Mental disorders afflict millions of people. It is certainly not shameful to acknowledge the need for help and to seek professional treatment. Many patients have found that they can regain control of their lives. They are equipped with strategies that help them cope with pressure and negative emotions.




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