Milton Hammerly

About the author: Milton Hammerly is a family physician and the medical director of complementary and alternative medicine for the Catholic Health Initiatives' Centura Health facilities nationwide.

People suffering from depression can benefit from various forms of talk therapy because it gives them the chance to express their feelings and to change behaviors and thoughts that create depression. Several types of psychotherapy are particularly effective in treating depression. Cognitive therapy focuses on helping people to identify and change patterns of negative thinking that contribute to depression. Behavioral therapists, on the other hand, guide people to change self-destructive behaviors and take new actions to improve their lives. Group therapists also can help people to heal depression by providing a safe place where group members can share feelings and find support in difficult times.

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