Sep 24th, 2008 · Suicide is a very real risk for young people who suffer from clinical depression. In fact, during the past two years, suicide has increased among children between the ages of 10 and 19. But a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants has been proven to help.
May 29th, 2008 · New York Times reporter Ben Carey discusses the use of mindfulness meditation in therapy. In a recent article, he calls it "perhaps the most popular new psychotherapy technique of the past decade."
Jul 28th, 2007 · Dr. Albert Ellis was sometimes called the Lenny Bruce of psychotherapy: He was funny, profane and controversial. His theories on cognitive therapy, first presented in the mid-1950s, challenged the thinking of Sigmund Freud. By the time he died this week at age 93, Ellis had become considered by many to be as influential as Freud.
Dec 28th, 2006 · Making -- and breaking -- New Year's resolutions is an ancient human tradition. And if will power isn't enough, you could get extra help from psychotherapy. But which kind? The answer lies in whether you would rather talk about your childhood, or write out a shopping list.
May 2nd, 2005 · For about 10 percent of people with severe depression, no available treatments work -- not anti-depressant medicines, not psychotherapy, not even electro-shock therapy. Now a revolutionary treatment that entails brain surgery shows preliminary promise in treating intractable depression.