Psychotherapy helps people with depression:
* Understand the memories, thoughts, emotions and behaviours that contribute to their depression
* Understand unresolved emotions and life events from one’s personal history which may contribute to the depression
* Understand interpersonal difficulties and maladaptive interpersonal interaction patterns
* Better connect with oneself to resolve emotional conflicts and develop a stronger sense of self and greater confidence
* Restructure ways of thinking, negative attributes and attitudes someone has about himself, and ways in which faulty thinking may perpetuate depression
* Develop modified and improved strategies of dealing with one’s thoughts and emotions, as well as better ways of interacting with other people and the world
* Regain a sense of control and pleasure in life
* Communicate better with oneself and others
* Learn tools and techniques to better deal with stressful situations, conflicts and interpersonal situations
* Learn coping techniques and problem-solving skills
You will find more information in Jonathan Haverkampf’s books and articles on this website, including
https://jonathanhaverkampf.com/category/depression/
You might also find the following links helpful:
WebMD
This is a very quick overview of psychotherapy for depression: https://www.webmd.com/depression/psychotherapy-treat-depression
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic provides a good summary of psychotherapy for depression. You can use the following link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/9300–psychotherapy-for-depression
The American Psychological Association provides a good introduction to depression and its treatment at https://www.apa.org/topics/depression/recover
