Psychiatrists in Baltimore, MD
Renee C Feller
Psychiatric Nurse, MS, APRN, PMH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21209
Are you interested in an integrated, holistic approach to coping with life's problems that feel overwhelming? Need help dealing with anxiety, depression, or spiritual issues? Deeper issues may include trauma, PTSD, panic, aging, loss, cancer, physical disorders, sensitive to life (HSP), and relationship issues. Treatments involve a range of psychodynamic modalities, EMDR, Ego State Theory, CBT, and meditation. These may be coupled with spiritual direction to help someone who is spiritually depressed or depleted. Helping you to achieve wholeness of body/mind/spirit/soul so that you can come alive to being your best self.
Are you interested in an integrated, holistic approach to coping with life's problems that feel overwhelming? Need help dealing with anxiety, depression, or spiritual issues? Deeper issues may include trauma, PTSD, panic, aging, loss, cancer, physical disorders, sensitive to life (HSP), and relationship issues. Treatments involve a range of psychodynamic modalities, EMDR, Ego State Theory, CBT, and meditation. These may be coupled with spiritual direction to help someone who is spiritually depressed or depleted. Helping you to achieve wholeness of body/mind/spirit/soul so that you can come alive to being your best self.
Ms.So
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNP, -BC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
Her diagnostic skills and prescriptive privileges enable her to treat different psychiatric disorders which includes but not limited to PTSD, Psychotic disorder, Bipolar disorders, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, and Substance abuse and dependence.
Ms. So is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with wide range of experience in providing medication management for individuals in an out-patient clinic setting.
Her diagnostic skills and prescriptive privileges enable her to treat different psychiatric disorders which includes but not limited to PTSD, Psychotic disorder, Bipolar disorders, ADHD, Depression, Anxiety, and Substance abuse and dependence.
Ms. So is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with wide range of experience in providing medication management for individuals in an out-patient clinic setting.
Emma Nnadozie
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMHNPBC, MD
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21230 (Online Only)
Emma is a board certified, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a Master's degree in nursing and a doctorate degree in medicine. She is passionate about healthcare, delivers quality care and has over two decades of experience in healthcare. Emma serves the adult and geriatric population; she focuses on anxiety, depression, stress management, sleep disorders, anger management and more.
Emma is a board certified, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a Master's degree in nursing and a doctorate degree in medicine. She is passionate about healthcare, delivers quality care and has over two decades of experience in healthcare. Emma serves the adult and geriatric population; she focuses on anxiety, depression, stress management, sleep disorders, anger management and more.
Breakthrough Behavioral Health Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21201 (Online Only)
Depression Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Other Mood Disorder, Post-partum depression, Addictions/Chemical dependence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Schizophrenia, Psychosis.
At Breakthrough Behavioral Health Services, we’re committed to providing you with the most exceptional care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere. Since the beginning of our practice, we have had the philosophy that our patients come first, insurance issues come second. No matter why you’re visiting us, we provide comprehensive and excellent care. Find out more about our provider and let us take care of you.
Depression Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Other Mood Disorder, Post-partum depression, Addictions/Chemical dependence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Schizophrenia, Psychosis.
At Breakthrough Behavioral Health Services, we’re committed to providing you with the most exceptional care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere. Since the beginning of our practice, we have had the philosophy that our patients come first, insurance issues come second. No matter why you’re visiting us, we provide comprehensive and excellent care. Find out more about our provider and let us take care of you.
APIC Health Systems
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, CRNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21202
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS : Do you feel overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious due to life stressors? I offer a full range of services starting with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and development of collaborative treatment recommendations tailored to your specific needs. I work patiently with my patients to establish rapport, trust and develop the best medication treatment plan using the least amount of medications to best treat their symptoms. I specialize in helping children, teens and adults navigate through life challenges like ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Dementia, Bipolar Disorder.
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS : Do you feel overwhelmed, depressed, and anxious due to life stressors? I offer a full range of services starting with a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation and development of collaborative treatment recommendations tailored to your specific needs. I work patiently with my patients to establish rapport, trust and develop the best medication treatment plan using the least amount of medications to best treat their symptoms. I specialize in helping children, teens and adults navigate through life challenges like ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Dementia, Bipolar Disorder.
Unique Minds Behavioral Health Services, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
Victorine specializes in medication management for the following diagnosis: • Anxiety • Depression • Panic Disorder • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder/Attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • Eating disorder • Schizophrenia • Bipolar disorder • Psychiatric medication review .
Victorine (Vicky) Ngang is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialized in treating patients with mental illnesses in and Maryland. She is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. After working as a registered nurse in several settings, she decided to further her education with a specialty in mental health. Her inspiration was driven by the stigma associated with mental health illnesses in the communities. She is a community advocate of mental illness and her grit is to bridge the gap between physical and mental health as well as reduce the stigma about mental health.
Victorine specializes in medication management for the following diagnosis: • Anxiety • Depression • Panic Disorder • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder/Attention deficit disorder (ADHD/ADD) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • Eating disorder • Schizophrenia • Bipolar disorder • Psychiatric medication review .
Victorine (Vicky) Ngang is a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner specialized in treating patients with mental illnesses in and Maryland. She is board certified with the American Nurses Credentialing Center. After working as a registered nurse in several settings, she decided to further her education with a specialty in mental health. Her inspiration was driven by the stigma associated with mental health illnesses in the communities. She is a community advocate of mental illness and her grit is to bridge the gap between physical and mental health as well as reduce the stigma about mental health.
Olayinka Omolabake Toby
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
Homestead provides psychiatric evaluation for clients with anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Panic disorder, Schizophrenia, and bipolar.
Homestead Mental health takes care of the mental wellness of clients across lifespan- Adults, adolescents, and children. Homestead is committed to the belief that a little guided perspective combined with appropriate medications and psychotherapy can help spark wellness opportunities in any individual, child, or family, including medication management of drugs and alcohol addiction.
Homestead provides psychiatric evaluation for clients with anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Panic disorder, Schizophrenia, and bipolar.
Homestead Mental health takes care of the mental wellness of clients across lifespan- Adults, adolescents, and children. Homestead is committed to the belief that a little guided perspective combined with appropriate medications and psychotherapy can help spark wellness opportunities in any individual, child, or family, including medication management of drugs and alcohol addiction.
Gestell Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21209
Accepting New Patients - At Gestell Psychiatry, we take a holistic approach to mental health. We treat a broad spectrum of conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive, ADHD, dissociative, somatic, personality, neurodevelopmental, psychotic, and sexual/gender disorders. We see patients ages 18 and above for medication management. For more information: www.GestellPsychiatry.com
Accepting New Patients - At Gestell Psychiatry, we take a holistic approach to mental health. We treat a broad spectrum of conditions, including depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, bipolar, obsessive-compulsive, ADHD, dissociative, somatic, personality, neurodevelopmental, psychotic, and sexual/gender disorders. We see patients ages 18 and above for medication management. For more information: www.GestellPsychiatry.com
Alpha Recovery HealthCare Services Inc.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, CRNP, PMH-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201
Ayoola Oyenuga is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC) who had gained experience in providing individualized centered approach treatments and psychopharmacology for patients' mental health disorders relating to Bipolar, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Depression, Schizophrenia and Mood Disruptive Dysregulation D/O.
At Alpha Recovery Healthcare Service Inc., we focus on promoting mental health recovery through patients' assessments, diagnosis, disease prevention, and medication management. Our psychiatric consultations are tailored to provide compassionate, holistic, thorough, and competent treatments aimed to improve individualized patients' mental health recovery, and the overall sense of well-being of our patients in a confidential, friendly, and therapeutic consulting environment.
Ayoola Oyenuga is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC) who had gained experience in providing individualized centered approach treatments and psychopharmacology for patients' mental health disorders relating to Bipolar, Anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Depression, Schizophrenia and Mood Disruptive Dysregulation D/O.
At Alpha Recovery Healthcare Service Inc., we focus on promoting mental health recovery through patients' assessments, diagnosis, disease prevention, and medication management. Our psychiatric consultations are tailored to provide compassionate, holistic, thorough, and competent treatments aimed to improve individualized patients' mental health recovery, and the overall sense of well-being of our patients in a confidential, friendly, and therapeutic consulting environment.
Similade Adetunji
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP-C, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21206 (Online Only)
In addition, I provide assistance to individuals experiencing challenges related to body image & self-esteem, as well OCD, borderline personality disorder, postpartum depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, ADHD, and more.
I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. I hold the positions of owner and CEO at Lily Health and Wellness Center. I provide assistance to individuals across all age groups and also takes pleasure in aiding families with their mental well-being. A significant number of my clients seek assistance for their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may encompass panic episodes, excessive anxiety, or interpersonal problems.
In addition, I provide assistance to individuals experiencing challenges related to body image & self-esteem, as well OCD, borderline personality disorder, postpartum depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, ADHD, and more.
I'm a Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. I hold the positions of owner and CEO at Lily Health and Wellness Center. I provide assistance to individuals across all age groups and also takes pleasure in aiding families with their mental well-being. A significant number of my clients seek assistance for their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which may encompass panic episodes, excessive anxiety, or interpersonal problems.
Martin O Atta
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNP, PMH
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21216
At Compassion Behavioral health ,We offer customized treatment services for each of our clients. With this, we can ensure that our services are focused on addressing their unique needs and are encouraging their strengths .We have extensive experience treating clients with various psychiatric conditions including but not limited to Depression, Anxiety, ADHD ,Bipolar, Schizophrenia, and neurocognitive disorders. Medication Management, Psychotherapy/counseling ,and addiction treatment.
At Compassion Behavioral health ,We offer customized treatment services for each of our clients. With this, we can ensure that our services are focused on addressing their unique needs and are encouraging their strengths .We have extensive experience treating clients with various psychiatric conditions including but not limited to Depression, Anxiety, ADHD ,Bipolar, Schizophrenia, and neurocognitive disorders. Medication Management, Psychotherapy/counseling ,and addiction treatment.
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Choice Health Systems LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21217
I treat a wide range of mental health illnesses with focus on addiction, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, Schizophrenia, and ADHD.
Do you need a provider that will assist you in meeting your mental health needs? If yes, I would be honored to be that provider for you. My greatest joy is establishing a rapport with each client and hearing the journey that led to this point. With a goal to form a partnership and collaborate on a treatment plan that meets the specific needs of that individual. I explain medical concepts to empower my clients to make informed choices about their care. At Choice Health Systems, we treat patients across the lifespan regardless of demographics. Our professionals are trained to develop tailored care and treatment for you.
I treat a wide range of mental health illnesses with focus on addiction, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, Schizophrenia, and ADHD.
Do you need a provider that will assist you in meeting your mental health needs? If yes, I would be honored to be that provider for you. My greatest joy is establishing a rapport with each client and hearing the journey that led to this point. With a goal to form a partnership and collaborate on a treatment plan that meets the specific needs of that individual. I explain medical concepts to empower my clients to make informed choices about their care. At Choice Health Systems, we treat patients across the lifespan regardless of demographics. Our professionals are trained to develop tailored care and treatment for you.
Abdulhafiz Ahmed
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21211
Dr. Ahmed is a seasoned psychiatrist with an extensive background in treating psychiatric disorders. He has been providing compassionate psychiatric care for more than 20 years. He specializes in managing psychiatric crisis cases such as suicidal ideations, mania and psychosis. In addition, has served as a specialist consultant in different branches of medical services in the inpatient setting—including intensive care, primary care and maternity care—treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and more.
Dr. Ahmed is a seasoned psychiatrist with an extensive background in treating psychiatric disorders. He has been providing compassionate psychiatric care for more than 20 years. He specializes in managing psychiatric crisis cases such as suicidal ideations, mania and psychosis. In addition, has served as a specialist consultant in different branches of medical services in the inpatient setting—including intensive care, primary care and maternity care—treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia and more.
Citywide Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21208
We work with individuals that have a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, mood, personality, trauma and substance abuse disorders.
How Can We Help? Where does change begin? At some point in life, we all have challenges that cause us to seek change! Change begins with you selecting Citywide Behavioral Health (CBH). Citywide is a client-focused, culturally competent, strength-based, behavioral health program. We provide mental health and substance abuse services to adults. Citywide offers individualized care for our consumers including psychotherapy, medication management (also injections), psychiatric rehabilitation program (PRP), IOP and OP groups. In addition, we are a licensed residential housing program (3.5-3.1) for adults with dual diagnosis.
We work with individuals that have a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, mood, personality, trauma and substance abuse disorders.
How Can We Help? Where does change begin? At some point in life, we all have challenges that cause us to seek change! Change begins with you selecting Citywide Behavioral Health (CBH). Citywide is a client-focused, culturally competent, strength-based, behavioral health program. We provide mental health and substance abuse services to adults. Citywide offers individualized care for our consumers including psychotherapy, medication management (also injections), psychiatric rehabilitation program (PRP), IOP and OP groups. In addition, we are a licensed residential housing program (3.5-3.1) for adults with dual diagnosis.
Baltimore Psychiatry, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21224 (Online Only)
We provide medication management treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, panic disorder, insomnia, bipolar 2 disorder, binge-eating disorder, PTSD, and OCD.
FAST evaluations as early as same-day (when available) and we can work with ALL private insurance! Fast: Book on our website www.BaltimorePsychiatry.com 24/7. Convenient: Evening & weekend appointments with e-prescriptions. Genuine care: It's easy to make bold claims or promises and many practices do. Instead, we demonstrate our commitment to meeting our patient's needs with appointment lengths 50% longer than the typical public practice (and without added cost). Affordable: We accept some insurance in-network, we can help you submit out-of-network claims, or offer you our low cash pricing - whichever is most beneficial for you.
We provide medication management treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, panic disorder, insomnia, bipolar 2 disorder, binge-eating disorder, PTSD, and OCD.
FAST evaluations as early as same-day (when available) and we can work with ALL private insurance! Fast: Book on our website www.BaltimorePsychiatry.com 24/7. Convenient: Evening & weekend appointments with e-prescriptions. Genuine care: It's easy to make bold claims or promises and many practices do. Instead, we demonstrate our commitment to meeting our patient's needs with appointment lengths 50% longer than the typical public practice (and without added cost). Affordable: We accept some insurance in-network, we can help you submit out-of-network claims, or offer you our low cash pricing - whichever is most beneficial for you.
Itoro Abatai
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21220
We are accepting clients for psychiatric evaluation and medication management on behavioral issues, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and others.
The Chance healthcare services is a Psychiatric and Mental health organization that provides psychiatric services to individuals and families with behavioral problems. We offer telehealth services to help meet clients’ needs for convenient, affordable, and readily-accessible mental health services.
We are accepting clients for psychiatric evaluation and medication management on behavioral issues, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, and others.
The Chance healthcare services is a Psychiatric and Mental health organization that provides psychiatric services to individuals and families with behavioral problems. We offer telehealth services to help meet clients’ needs for convenient, affordable, and readily-accessible mental health services.
Tolulope Ige
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21231 (Online Only)
Tolu is experienced in treating and evaluating a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, anger management, and psychotic disorders.
Tolu is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than six years of experience working with patients with mental health concerns across the lifespan. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Maryland. He worked as a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse in various settings, including inpatient psychiatry, Crisis Intervention, home health, Addiction, education, and outpatient psychiatry. Tolu received his Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University.
Tolu is experienced in treating and evaluating a broad range of psychiatric disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, anger management, and psychotic disorders.
Tolu is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than six years of experience working with patients with mental health concerns across the lifespan. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Maryland. He worked as a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse in various settings, including inpatient psychiatry, Crisis Intervention, home health, Addiction, education, and outpatient psychiatry. Tolu received his Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University.
ANHHS
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21218
I specializes in treating PTSD/trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and depression.
Aanu Olorunsola MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders, to assist the client in coordinating and managing their mental health necessities, using the techniques of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery appropriate to the clients’ culture. I focus on cost effective and solid evidence based practice, providing effective and innovative whole health care for the people and community I serve.
I specializes in treating PTSD/trauma, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and depression.
Aanu Olorunsola MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, with training and experience treating patients with psychiatric disorders, to assist the client in coordinating and managing their mental health necessities, using the techniques of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery appropriate to the clients’ culture. I focus on cost effective and solid evidence based practice, providing effective and innovative whole health care for the people and community I serve.
Susana Nwosu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, CRNPPMH
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21215
At King Health Systems, we provide case management, therapy, and medication management for clients with Medicaid who are struggling with addiction, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar, and more. We serve children ages 3 and up. We are currently offering telehealth and in person services. Our case management (PRP) services can assist clients with housing referrals, employment support, stress management, budgeting and money management, coping skills, socialization skills, parenting skills and mentoring services.
At King Health Systems, we provide case management, therapy, and medication management for clients with Medicaid who are struggling with addiction, behavioral issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar, and more. We serve children ages 3 and up. We are currently offering telehealth and in person services. Our case management (PRP) services can assist clients with housing referrals, employment support, stress management, budgeting and money management, coping skills, socialization skills, parenting skills and mentoring services.
Ranen Psychiatric Associates
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Baltimore, MD 21209
After training at Hopkins and then serving as full-time staff/faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for many years, I am now in private practice where I treat a variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, irritability, OCD, mood swings, Bipolar, and life stressors. I am double Board-Certified, and both a Psychopharmacologist (medication expert) and Psychotherapist (using Cognitive-Behavioral therapy and other approaches). You deserve expertise, compassion, and a holistic approach to understanding you and your circumstances.
After training at Hopkins and then serving as full-time staff/faculty at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for many years, I am now in private practice where I treat a variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, irritability, OCD, mood swings, Bipolar, and life stressors. I am double Board-Certified, and both a Psychopharmacologist (medication expert) and Psychotherapist (using Cognitive-Behavioral therapy and other approaches). You deserve expertise, compassion, and a holistic approach to understanding you and your circumstances.
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Depression Psychiatrists
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.