has anyone ever had Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for anxiety/drpression

[nailpolish]

?

[gingerninja]

A friend has and said it was brilliant. Is normally quite cynical about that kind of thing.

[nailpolish]

was it on the nhs?

[Lilymaid]

DH had it when he suffered from panic attacks. It was arranged on the NHS by our GP and worked!

[gingerninja]

Yes, she had a referal from GP

[IdrisTheDragon]

I had it on the NHS and found it excellent

[whitetulips]

I had 3 sessions arranged by my gp. I did most of the talking, and it helped me get my head straight. It allowed me to work out what my problems were, and which was the most important one to deal with.

I had to stop due to circumsatnces, but it helped me

hth

[mindalina]

It is really good, but I found it didn't work for me when I was really anxious and depressed. I was just too down to believe it, if that makes sense. Low dose of ADs brought me up enough that I was able to believe in it.

[Hassled]

My DD (now 19) was referred for CBT at 17 due to depression. It's done wonders - helped her work out why she reacts the way she does to certain things, and taught her techniques for coping with situations. It does require some self-discipline - i.e. she's taught techniques, but then has to remember to apply them.

Two years ago I thought she's never be able to leave home, go to University etc - now she's off in Spetember . The ADs have undoubtedly helped, but I think the CBT has been invaluable. DD is of the view that everyone should have CBT, regardless of their mental health.

[wingandprayer]

Yes, was brilliant, had course of 10 sessions, NHS, taught me coping mechanisms for my anxiety that ensured haven't been back since.

I think AD's help sort out the chemical imbalance but only counselling can help you deal with roots cause(s) and prevent/reduce the risk of being affected again.

[nailpolish]

qwhat kind of techniques?

[Hassled]

I don't know the specifics (she's cagey - it all seems very personal) but e.g. what to think about when she starts feeling angry, what to think about she realises her self-esteem is affected by something. And how to recognise what's going on - so when X happens then I start feeling like Y and so I should do Z.

[Earthymama]

I've had CBT and it's good, you have to committ mentally to thinking about your attitudes to yourself.

I now use affirmations on a daily basis and use 'You can heal your life' too.

If it's offered you should give it a try

[wingandprayer]

Recognising your triggers to anxiety, working out how they can be dealt with/minimised/ignored, discussing specific incidents of anxiety and reviewing how things could have been seen/done differently and combatting negative thoughts which contribute to anxiety. Also recognising when anxiety a good/necessary thing and learning not to panic at these natural occurences.

[nailpolish]

thank you

[moondog]

You alright Naily?
Look into Acceptance & Commitment therapy too.
It's part of 'third wave'. V good indeed.

[nailpolish]

im not 100% MD

thanks fro asking

am a bit wobbly jsut now

[Pruners]

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[nailpolish]

ok well seeing as it is public now

prune do you think i am wobbly or emotional or grumpy or similar

[moondog]

Oh Naily.
ACT isfabulouswith stuff like unhelpful intrusive thoughts. I have studied it in great depth for MSc. It is CBT with balls basically.

[Pruners]

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[nailpolish]

oh god do i seem stressed to you?

takes a lot of energy to try to hide it

[nailpolish]

she has red mark on her cheek but its not sore

[moondog]

Here is site

[Pruners]

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[moondog]

Look on left hand side for therapist.
Not hippy nonsense. Clinical results astounding.