Mental health treatments
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps people to change negative thinking patterns and behaviours that are contributing to mental health problems.
CBT has been shown to be effective in the treatment of a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping people to understand the unconscious factors that are contributing to their mental health problems.
Psychodynamic therapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of depression and anxiety.
Interpersonal Therapy
Interpersonal therapy is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on helping people to improve their relationships with others.
Interpersonal therapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Group Therapy
Group therapy is a type of psychotherapy that involves people with similar mental health problems meeting together in a group setting.
Group therapy has been shown to be effective in the treatment of a variety of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Medication
Medication can be an effective treatment for mental health disorders when used in conjunction with psychotherapy.
The most common types of medications used to treat mental health disorders are antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and antipsychotic medications.
TMS
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a psychiatric treatment that involves using magnetic fields to stimulate the brain.
TMS has been shown to be an effective treatment for depression that has not responded to other treatments.
Electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a psychiatric treatment that involves passing electrical currents through the brain to induce seizures.
ECT has been shown to be an effective treatment for severe depression that has not responded to other treatments.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) seeks to help individuals learn how to manage their emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
Rather than focusing solely on changing thinking or behaviour, DBT focuses on both, aiming to equip individuals with the skills and understanding they need to live in a balanced, healthy way.
Alternative Treatments
There are also many alternative treatments for mental health conditions that are not part of traditional psychiatry.
Some examples of alternative treatments include acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. These treatments can be used alone or in conjunction with other types of treatment.