Center for Women's Mental Health: Cognitive Therapy Vs. Medication In the Treatment of Depression

Here's a link to a very helpful post at the Center for Women's Mental Health Blog about cognitive therapy vs. medication in the treatment of depression.  This is a great argument for the use of therapy, which I believe in strongly, and should be a relief to those of you who would rather not take medication.  A trained therapist can really help you to work through all of the bad feelings you experience when going through a postpartum mood disorder.  It makes a big impact when you have someone help you understand where your thinking has gone awry and help you get back on the right path.   

Comments

[Health Watch Center]

Hi Katherine,

Informative post on women's mental health...

Cognitive therapy helps the person who is depressed to recognize and differentiate the critical and minor problems of life.

Cognitive therapy also helps in identifying the negative ways of thinking and developing the tendency to think in a realistic manner. It aids the person to develop positive attitude, create positive goals, and make positive self-assessment.

[Diane]

The difficult part about this is actually finding a CBT therapist that also understands PPD. Meds were the only thing that helped me, 13 years ago. The therapy here fell short of helpful. Little by little this is changing.