affective (mood) disorders, personality disorders, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety or panic disorder, agoraphobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Patients with sleep disorders may also find cognitive-behavioral therapy a useful treatment for insomnia.
CBT (Cognitive-behavioral therapy)
Major depressive and dysthymic disorders are typically treated with antidepressants or psychosocial therapy.
Dr. Winkle is a clinical psychologist who specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for treating anxiety disorders and mood disorders.
Most patients with panic disorder respond best to a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication. Cognitive-behavioral therapy usually runs from 12-15 sessions.
affective (mood) disorders, personality disorders, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety or panic disorder, agoraphobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Many personality disorders can be treated without the use of medication as long as the individual's progress is closely monitored. If close supervision is not available therapy alone may not be an adequate solution as breakdowns or setbacks can occur frequently.
Bipolar disorder cannot be cured, but it can be treated with medication, psychotherapy, Electroconvulsive Therapy, herbal supplements or sleep medications.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be effectively treated by a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication that regulates the brain's serotonin levels.
Vagus Nerve disorders can be solved in the sense that they can be treated. Nerve therapy or medical treatment in the form of surgery are the usual courses of treatment.
Compulsive washing of oneself. Treatment focuses on behaviour therapy. In our experience compulsive disorders have to be treated on the basis of behaviour therapy and a disorder-specific approach
Psychiatry is the medical science of treating mental disorders with behavioral therapy which may include the use of drugs, surgical procedures, and/or counselling.