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How Does Mindfulness Differ from Cognitive Behavior Therapy?

By Stuart J. Eisendrath MD — 2020

In traditional cognitive behavior therapy, you are taught to try to answer back to negative thoughts. This can be challenging because if you have been depressed for a long time you tend to believe the negative thoughts. With mindfulness, you learn a different approach. By learning how to focus your attention you can let go of negative thoughts.

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Situational Symptoms or Serious Depression: What’s the Difference?

What is the difference between symptoms that may arise in response to situational stress compared to signs of serious depression? How do you know if what you feel is normal and will pass, or needs further attention?

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Drugs Alone Won’t Fix Our Epidemic of Depression

To fight a rising tide of depression and suicide, psychiatrists need to do more than just fill patients up with pills.

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Does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treat Depression?

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is a common type of talk therapy that for some people can work as well or better than medication to treat depression.

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How to Tell If It’s More Than Just a Bad Mood

It is understandable if the coronavirus pandemic has put you in a funk, but depression should be evaluated and treated.

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How to Cope with Despair and Depression

Deep despair is the reason behind many cases of depression. How can you escape from the seemingly endless darkness? Read on to discover the answer!

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When a Physical Disability Keeps You from Getting Mental Health Help

Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.

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What Happens When You’re Disabled But Nobody Can Tell

The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and designated parking spots don’t address.

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ADHD and Depression: How to Recognize and Manage Both

ADHD and depression are commonly coexisting conditions with some overlapping symptoms. The link between the two is complex.

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How Do I Know If My Child with Autism Is Depressed?

According to research, approximately 20 percent of the population will experience depression at some point in their lives—this statistic increases to almost 60 percent in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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How Can You Support Your Teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder If They Are Depressed?

Having ASD increases the risk of depression in teens, but effective treatments are available

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