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Psychotherapy is “talk” therapy. It involves talking with a mental health professional to treat a mental illness. Psychotherapy can occur one-on-one or in a group. Research shows that support from family and friends can be an important part of therapy.

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Emotion-focused therapy - pioneering new treatment for emotional trauma and depression

Emotion-focused therapy - pioneering new treatment for emotional trauma and depression

Adults who were abused or neglected as children tend to visit doctors more often

Adults who were abused or neglected as children tend to visit doctors more often

Awareness helps primary doctors prevent patients' suicide

Awareness helps primary doctors prevent patients' suicide

Researchers report the first physiologic evidence of the role of laughter during psychotherapy

Researchers report the first physiologic evidence of the role of laughter during psychotherapy

New warnings on antidepressants for children and adolescents highlight the need for appropriate treatments for depression

New warnings on antidepressants for children and adolescents highlight the need for appropriate treatments for depression

"Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study" - a landmark study

"Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study" - a landmark study

Treatment of child depression most successful with Prozac and cognitive-behavior therapy combination

Treatment of child depression most successful with Prozac and cognitive-behavior therapy combination

Steps families take to minimize asthma triggers in the home are either wrong or ignored

Steps families take to minimize asthma triggers in the home are either wrong or ignored

Psychotherapist offering equine-assisted psychotherapy

Psychotherapist offering equine-assisted psychotherapy

Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death

Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Antidepressants should not be avoided in treatment of pregnant women with severe depression

Physical activity cuts risk of depression in children

Physical activity cuts risk of depression in children

School-based health clinics are an important treatment setting for adolescents with mental health, and general medical problems

School-based health clinics are an important treatment setting for adolescents with mental health, and general medical problems

Bipolar disorder, one of the illnesses that will be studied and treated at the new Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence

Bipolar disorder, one of the illnesses that will be studied and treated at the new Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence

Computer games help raise self-esteem

Computer games help raise self-esteem

Care that combines medication and psychotherapy can reduce alcohol abuse by trauma survivors

Care that combines medication and psychotherapy can reduce alcohol abuse by trauma survivors

Public Health Advisory for medical professionals with patients on anti-depression medication

Public Health Advisory for medical professionals with patients on anti-depression medication

New pill for post-traumatic stress disorder

New pill for post-traumatic stress disorder

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