Positive Psychology, Psychotherapy & Cognitive Behavioral Sciences

Resistant Depression Treatment

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Treatment-resistant depression poses a significant challenge for psychiatrists. According to an interactive session presented at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting cognitive behavioral therapy may be an effective method for cutting through barriers to care in those hard-to-treat cases. CBT has shown to reduce the suicidal behavior compared with standard treatment. CBT affects despair and hopelessness and gives a sense of hope to go on. Goal setting is an important aspect of CBT therapy for treatment-resistant depression. Knowing  patients view on  how they would like to see their life change as a result of treatment, or what they'd do differently if they weren't depressed, introduces patients to new, more positive perspectives.