Depression Psychiatrists in Lincolnwood, IL

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Charles E Kaegi
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Lincolnwood, IL 60712  (Online Only)
I specialize in medication management for ADD, depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice for over 30 years. I provide high quality psychiatric care to residents throughout the Chicago metro area for adult out-patient medication evaluation and management.
I specialize in medication management for ADD, depression, anxiety and other psychiatric disorders.
I am a board-certified psychiatrist in private practice for over 30 years. I provide high quality psychiatric care to residents throughout the Chicago metro area for adult out-patient medication evaluation and management.
(773) 904-0333 View (773) 904-0333
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Dr. Kenisha D. Davis
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PhD, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lincolnwood, IL 60645
Are you feeling powerless, tired, stressed? Are you ready to experience a healthier balanced life with stronger relationships with others? Kenisha takes a completely different approach to health. It's less about medicating symptoms and more about finding the underlying cause and fixing it, so you get back on track towards vibrant health. Our wellness programs have successfully helped clients address many conditions/symptoms including: Depression, ADHD, Trauma, Bipolar, Stress, Alcohol Use Disorder, Pre-Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Chronic Fatigue, Horomone Imbalances, AutoImmune Disease, Gut Issues, Headaches & Obesity.
Are you feeling powerless, tired, stressed? Are you ready to experience a healthier balanced life with stronger relationships with others? Kenisha takes a completely different approach to health. It's less about medicating symptoms and more about finding the underlying cause and fixing it, so you get back on track towards vibrant health. Our wellness programs have successfully helped clients address many conditions/symptoms including: Depression, ADHD, Trauma, Bipolar, Stress, Alcohol Use Disorder, Pre-Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Chronic Fatigue, Horomone Imbalances, AutoImmune Disease, Gut Issues, Headaches & Obesity.
(708) 726-0880 View (708) 726-0880
Anjum Khan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNPBC
Verified Verified
Lincolnwood, IL 60712  (Online Only)
Board-certified Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. I specialize in treating patients ranging between age of 14 years through age 65 years with mental health conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, and other psychiatric disorders.
Board-certified Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. I specialize in treating patients ranging between age of 14 years through age 65 years with mental health conditions such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, and other psychiatric disorders.
(773) 906-5043 View (773) 906-5043
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Dr. Rachel Amodu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lincolnwood, IL 60712  (Online Only)
I believe we function at our highest capacity when there is balance in mental, psychological, physical, social as well as in spiritual health. Our initial appointment entails listening to your detailed history, talking about your current stressors, and working on your goals of treatment. Our follow up appointments will be aimed at reviewing progress and making needed adjustments until we find the best balance for you. I believe for best outcomes, application of both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are all it takes. Let's start a better mental health journey together.
I believe we function at our highest capacity when there is balance in mental, psychological, physical, social as well as in spiritual health. Our initial appointment entails listening to your detailed history, talking about your current stressors, and working on your goals of treatment. Our follow up appointments will be aimed at reviewing progress and making needed adjustments until we find the best balance for you. I believe for best outcomes, application of both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are all it takes. Let's start a better mental health journey together.
(224) 507-5970 View (224) 507-5970
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Dr. Rachel Amodu
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-B
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lincolnwood, IL 60712  (Online Only)
I believe we function at our highest capacity when there is balance in mental, psychological, physical, social as well as in spiritual health. Our initial appointment entails listening to your detailed history, talking about your current stressors, and working on your goals of treatment. Our follow up appointments will be aimed at reviewing progress and making needed adjustments until we find the best balance for you. I believe for best outcomes, application of both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are all it takes. Let's start a better mental health journey together.
I believe we function at our highest capacity when there is balance in mental, psychological, physical, social as well as in spiritual health. Our initial appointment entails listening to your detailed history, talking about your current stressors, and working on your goals of treatment. Our follow up appointments will be aimed at reviewing progress and making needed adjustments until we find the best balance for you. I believe for best outcomes, application of both pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy are all it takes. Let's start a better mental health journey together.
(708) 234-1470 View (708) 234-1470

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Tj Thurlow
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60645  (Online Only)
My areas of specialty include, management of LGBTQIA + mental health, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use treatment, and PTSD.
Finding mental health help can be daunting. Clients seeking my support have varied concerns when the come to see me. I believe that understanding the needs of the patient starts by getting to know what brought them to my office. I think it's important for both the client and myself to build a plan together based on personal experience and evidence based care. The goal I have for my clients is to understand the plan of care and have the confidence to take the next steps to achieve success and improvement in their lives.
My areas of specialty include, management of LGBTQIA + mental health, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, OCD, substance use treatment, and PTSD.
Finding mental health help can be daunting. Clients seeking my support have varied concerns when the come to see me. I believe that understanding the needs of the patient starts by getting to know what brought them to my office. I think it's important for both the client and myself to build a plan together based on personal experience and evidence based care. The goal I have for my clients is to understand the plan of care and have the confidence to take the next steps to achieve success and improvement in their lives.
(224) 505-1557 View (224) 505-1557
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Nicole Alexander
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626  (Online Only)
I have a passion for helping adults manage anxiety and depression through pharmacological interventions as well as psychotherapy.
Accepting new clients! I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with a dual certification in Psychiatry and Mental Health.
I have a passion for helping adults manage anxiety and depression through pharmacological interventions as well as psychotherapy.
Accepting new clients! I am a Family Nurse Practitioner with a dual certification in Psychiatry and Mental Health.
(872) 259-5364 View (872) 259-5364
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Senami Edalere-Lukula
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626
I am here to help, whether you are struggling with stress, interpersonal problems, or recurrent episodes of anxiety, depression, ADHD, Mood disorders, Addiction, Eating disorders, Anger management, and other mental health conditions.
Hi there, I'm Senami Do you feel like you are trying to juggle a million things at once? Are you finding it challenging to balance your relationships, career, and health? Is treating oneself kindly difficult for you? As a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with expertise in psychiatry, I provide anxiety disorder management and burnout prevention for high achievers. Together, we can figure out what is not working and restore balance to your life. I utilize a holistic and evidence-based model, in caring for your mind, body, and spirit's needs for you to have a better relationship with yourself and others.
I am here to help, whether you are struggling with stress, interpersonal problems, or recurrent episodes of anxiety, depression, ADHD, Mood disorders, Addiction, Eating disorders, Anger management, and other mental health conditions.
Hi there, I'm Senami Do you feel like you are trying to juggle a million things at once? Are you finding it challenging to balance your relationships, career, and health? Is treating oneself kindly difficult for you? As a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner with expertise in psychiatry, I provide anxiety disorder management and burnout prevention for high achievers. Together, we can figure out what is not working and restore balance to your life. I utilize a holistic and evidence-based model, in caring for your mind, body, and spirit's needs for you to have a better relationship with yourself and others.
(630) 866-8266 View (630) 866-8266
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Joan Ajide
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP-
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60202
Joan Ajide is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Illinois. Joan treats various psychiatric orders in different age populations, particularly in the adolescent and adults. Her special interests include anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, and psychotic disorders. Joan’s focus is not only on appropriate pharmacotherapy through evidenced based practice, but also on intensive psychoeducation to improve emotional well-being. Joan’s relationship with clients is more of a partnership to allow them gain ownership of their health.
Joan Ajide is a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Illinois. Joan treats various psychiatric orders in different age populations, particularly in the adolescent and adults. Her special interests include anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar, and psychotic disorders. Joan’s focus is not only on appropriate pharmacotherapy through evidenced based practice, but also on intensive psychoeducation to improve emotional well-being. Joan’s relationship with clients is more of a partnership to allow them gain ownership of their health.
(847) 250-2511 View (847) 250-2511
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Dr. Ola Fapohunda
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, DNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626  (Online Only)
Areas of interest include ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma care, Sleep disturbances, Mood/Bipolar disorder, Substance & Addiction.
Do you miss your old self? Do you still derive joy in the things that you once found very enjoyable? Are you struggling with keeping up with your work, daily tasks and social life? Are you overwhelmed by the general worries of life? My goal is to help you get back to your optimal mental health by bringing you back to a place where you can do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people without any difficulty.
Areas of interest include ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma care, Sleep disturbances, Mood/Bipolar disorder, Substance & Addiction.
Do you miss your old self? Do you still derive joy in the things that you once found very enjoyable? Are you struggling with keeping up with your work, daily tasks and social life? Are you overwhelmed by the general worries of life? My goal is to help you get back to your optimal mental health by bringing you back to a place where you can do your work, take care of things at home, or get along with other people without any difficulty.
(224) 261-7171 View (224) 261-7171
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Joseph Olusola
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626
I aim to help clients suffering from overwhelming, relationship problems, anxiety, or depression.
Do you need help fitting everything in? Do you feel as if you are pulled in a million directions? Do you struggle to balance work, relationships, and health? Are you having difficulty being kind to yourself? Through anxiety management, I help high performers avoid burnout. Together, we can figure out what's not working and find a way to get you back on track. I will use a whole self approach to address your mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
I aim to help clients suffering from overwhelming, relationship problems, anxiety, or depression.
Do you need help fitting everything in? Do you feel as if you are pulled in a million directions? Do you struggle to balance work, relationships, and health? Are you having difficulty being kind to yourself? Through anxiety management, I help high performers avoid burnout. Together, we can figure out what's not working and find a way to get you back on track. I will use a whole self approach to address your mental, physical, and spiritual needs.
(708) 726-8457 View (708) 726-8457
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Aasta Knox
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, RN, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60646  (Online Only)
I am experienced with multiple mental health disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, ADHD, cognitive issues, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorder.
All patients are ideal to me. They come with a unique set of circumstances that require individualized treatment plans. The treatment will consist of medication management (if required), referrals, and counseling. The goal is to return the individual to a healthier self in mind and body. I can offer comprehensive care consisting psychiatric medication management in collaboration with your other treating providers.
I am experienced with multiple mental health disorders such as major depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety, ADHD, cognitive issues, PTSD, OCD, and panic disorder.
All patients are ideal to me. They come with a unique set of circumstances that require individualized treatment plans. The treatment will consist of medication management (if required), referrals, and counseling. The goal is to return the individual to a healthier self in mind and body. I can offer comprehensive care consisting psychiatric medication management in collaboration with your other treating providers.
(708) 787-3989 View (708) 787-3989
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Melinda Rader
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626
Thank-you for considering me for your psychiatric medication management needs. I have experience working with adults and elders experiencing a wide array of mental health issues, including anxiety, chronic stress, depression, bipolar disorder, thought disorders, and alcohol and substance misuse issues.
Thank-you for considering me for your psychiatric medication management needs. I have experience working with adults and elders experiencing a wide array of mental health issues, including anxiety, chronic stress, depression, bipolar disorder, thought disorders, and alcohol and substance misuse issues.
(217) 776-8523 View (217) 776-8523
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Dinapoles Galvan
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60625  (Online Only)
I typically work with adult and adolescent patients experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and substance use disorders.
My name is Dinapoles Galvan, and I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) licensed in Illinois. My approach to mental healthcare is holistic and evidence-based, focusing on compassionate care that treats the whole person, not just the symptoms. I specialize in managing conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and addiction, with an emphasis on empowering patients to take charge of their mental health.
I typically work with adult and adolescent patients experiencing a range of mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and substance use disorders.
My name is Dinapoles Galvan, and I am a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) licensed in Illinois. My approach to mental healthcare is holistic and evidence-based, focusing on compassionate care that treats the whole person, not just the symptoms. I specialize in managing conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and addiction, with an emphasis on empowering patients to take charge of their mental health.
(424) 424-8911 View (424) 424-8911
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Crystal Turner
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60625
Hi! My name is Crystal Turner. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who treats adults 18 and older. I treat various mental health conditions including trauma. mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. My approach is compassionate and inclusive. I incorporate education into my approach as I know well-informed patients have better outcomes. I also incorporate holistic approaches to integrate into care. I commonly work with people with history of trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.
Hi! My name is Crystal Turner. I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who treats adults 18 and older. I treat various mental health conditions including trauma. mood disorders, depression, and anxiety. My approach is compassionate and inclusive. I incorporate education into my approach as I know well-informed patients have better outcomes. I also incorporate holistic approaches to integrate into care. I commonly work with people with history of trauma, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and psychosis.
(872) 267-9590 View (872) 267-9590
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Dani Nguyen
Physician Assistant, PA-C
Verified Verified
Evanston, IL 60202
In poignant fashion, Kermit the Frog once sang, “it’s not easy being green”. If we replace “green” with anxious, angry, sad, depressed, lonely, or hurt, we feel the truth of the lyric. But for many of us that feel “green” over time, it can start to feel like it’s not easy being “me”. To make things even more difficult, most of the things that make us, “us”, are physically unseen; our personalities, our traumas (known or unknown), our beliefs, our emotions and thoughts. Navigating the “unseen” aspects in us is what fuels my passion in psychiatry, and to offer any support in that journey, is an honor.
In poignant fashion, Kermit the Frog once sang, “it’s not easy being green”. If we replace “green” with anxious, angry, sad, depressed, lonely, or hurt, we feel the truth of the lyric. But for many of us that feel “green” over time, it can start to feel like it’s not easy being “me”. To make things even more difficult, most of the things that make us, “us”, are physically unseen; our personalities, our traumas (known or unknown), our beliefs, our emotions and thoughts. Navigating the “unseen” aspects in us is what fuels my passion in psychiatry, and to offer any support in that journey, is an honor.
(872) 278-6640 View (872) 278-6640
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Arturo Ventura
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626  (Online Only)
Hello, I’m Art Ventura. Are you scared of your own emotions? If you are, you’re definitely not alone. While we thrive for pleasant emotions, the moment we veer over to the troublesome side, rather than working on these challenges we tend to run away instead. Being licensed in both psychiatric and family medicine I can provide a unique perspective in treating mental health conditions particularly in evaluating and treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, ADHD, insomnia, dementia, OCD and other issues for individuals ages 18 to 65.
Hello, I’m Art Ventura. Are you scared of your own emotions? If you are, you’re definitely not alone. While we thrive for pleasant emotions, the moment we veer over to the troublesome side, rather than working on these challenges we tend to run away instead. Being licensed in both psychiatric and family medicine I can provide a unique perspective in treating mental health conditions particularly in evaluating and treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, ADHD, insomnia, dementia, OCD and other issues for individuals ages 18 to 65.
(630) 912-9446 View (630) 912-9446
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Relief Mental Health
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Skokie, IL 60077
Patients struggling with depression and OCD many times feel overwhelmed and hopeless.
Dr. Poprawski specializes in the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat depression, OCD, and other diagnoses. Through collaboration with all providers at Relief, Dr. Poprawski has a proven track record of outstanding outcomes in the field of neuropsychiatry. Her commitment to providing the best patient care is unparalleled and contagious with patients and her peers. She uses multiple modalities in conjunction with TMS to create the best possible outcomes and efficacy. Dr. Poprawski values the goals of her patients and treats all patients with individualized care.
Patients struggling with depression and OCD many times feel overwhelmed and hopeless.
Dr. Poprawski specializes in the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to treat depression, OCD, and other diagnoses. Through collaboration with all providers at Relief, Dr. Poprawski has a proven track record of outstanding outcomes in the field of neuropsychiatry. Her commitment to providing the best patient care is unparalleled and contagious with patients and her peers. She uses multiple modalities in conjunction with TMS to create the best possible outcomes and efficacy. Dr. Poprawski values the goals of her patients and treats all patients with individualized care.
(331) 276-6131 View (331) 276-6131
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Michaeline Steves
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60625  (Online Only)
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and mood disorders, with a focus on creating comprehensive plans that include medication management, therapy, and lifestyle adjustments.
Hi, I’m Michaeline Steves! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with well over a decade of experience in healthcare. Over the years, I've gained a deep understanding of the challenges individuals face in balancing work, family, and self-care. I not only specialize in medication management, but I can also tailor a holistic treatment plan.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and mood disorders, with a focus on creating comprehensive plans that include medication management, therapy, and lifestyle adjustments.
Hi, I’m Michaeline Steves! I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with well over a decade of experience in healthcare. Over the years, I've gained a deep understanding of the challenges individuals face in balancing work, family, and self-care. I not only specialize in medication management, but I can also tailor a holistic treatment plan.
(872) 275-2554 View (872) 275-2554
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Olukemi O Ajay
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chicago, IL 60626  (Online Only)
My areas of interest include helping people with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and Insomnia.
I am a Master of Science in Nursing graduate of Walden University and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the Lifespan. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, I am responsible for providing my patients with superior, evidence-based care to improve their quality of life. I place a lot of value on developing long-lasting relationships with people.
My areas of interest include helping people with Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, OCD, and Insomnia.
I am a Master of Science in Nursing graduate of Walden University and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across the Lifespan. As a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, I am responsible for providing my patients with superior, evidence-based care to improve their quality of life. I place a lot of value on developing long-lasting relationships with people.
(224) 272-9623 View (224) 272-9623

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Depression Psychiatrists

What is the goal of therapy for depression?

Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.

What happens in therapy for depression?

Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.

What therapy types help with depression?

Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.

Can therapy for depression be done online?

Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.

How effective is therapy for depression?

Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.