Posted by fallsfall on June 4, 2006, at 19:15:21
In reply to Severly depressed, cognitive approach not working, posted by Reggie BoStar on June 4, 2006, at 14:32:16
What kinds of therapy have you tried in the past? Have you also tried medication?
I have been on disability for depression for the last 11 years. I did congnitive behavioral therapy for 8 1/2 years, but it just helped me learn to live with the pain - it didn't do much to remove the pain. I'm in psychodynamic therapy now (my therapist even does analysis with some people), and it has made a world of difference. So, my experience tells me that a different therapy approach can help sometimes.
Our histories are a bit different, so I don't know which other kinds of therapy might work for you. How long have you been seeing this therapist? If she is new, I might suggest giving her a chance to see if she can work with your objections. I also am a firm believer in talking to your therapist about the difficulties you are having in therapy. Hopefully, she is a good enough therapist that if she can see that her way isn't working she could point you in a direction that might work better.
Good luck.
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