What does psychotherapy treat?
Psychotherapy is used for treating many different problems. Some alone and some in combination with drugs. The most commons ones are listed below:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Low self-esteem
- Anxiety disorder, including phobias
- Emotional crises
- Marital problems
- Family disputes
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Personality disorders
- Alcoholism
- Addiction
- Problems stemming from child abuse
- Behavioral problems
- Bipolar disorder (in combination with drugs)
- Schizophrenia (in combination with drugs)
What are the benefits of psychotherapy?
Participating in psychotherapy offers a number of benefits for the client. It is usually helpful to have somebody who really does understand you. Therapy may give the client a new perspective on a difficult problem and direct the client towards a solution. Most patients will say that the benefits of psychotherapy include:
- Being able to understand yourself and your personal goals and values better.
- Developing skills for improving relationships.
- It helps the client overcome certain problems, such as an eating disorder, depression, or anxiety.
- Obtaining a solution to the problems or concerns that made the client seek therapy.
