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What’s the Best Therapy for Bulimia Nervosa?

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People recommend getting “professional help” when someone is having emotional or behavioral problems. But is all professional help created equal? Unfortunately, when it comes to psychotherapy, the answer is no.  Not all forms of therapy are equivalent — typically, it does matter which kind you get. So which is considered the best therapy for bulimia nervosa?

Bulimia Nervosa: About the Condition

Bulimia nervosa’s hallmarks include: eating much more food than normal during a meal or snack; engaging in vomiting, excessive exercise, or other means to reduce weight; preoccupation with body image or shape; feeling that eating is not under your control; and excessive fear of weight gain. Bulimia and other eating disorders can be life threatening, and should be taken very seriously.

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How to Overcome the Vicious Cycle of Depression and Avoidance

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Depression makes everything harder, including the stuff we used to enjoy. This can lead us to avoid those things. Unfortunately, when depression and avoidance join forces, it can be really bad news.

Behavioral activation is a treatment for depression that helps people focus on re-engagement with their lives. Specifically, it gets people doing precisely the things that are likely to improve their mood (Jacobson, Martell, & Dimidjian, 2001). Generally, when a depressed person is in behavioral activation treatment, they change the activities in their life to lessen depression. The therapist helps them to structure their lives differently.

Rather than assuming that there is a deficiency in the depressed individual, behavioral activation takes a more practical approach. It examines what is occurring in the person’s life to worsen or maintain the depression. This often involves looking at the things they do, the situations they find themselves in, and the things they avoid.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

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We all know that cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia is effective. But exactly who is it for? And what does it involve?

In my experience, patients who seek therapy for depression or anxiety often report problems with sleep. These problems usually fall into one (or more) of three categories: 1) difficulties falling asleep, 2) difficulties staying asleep, or 3) waking up earlier than intended. Any of these can have a real impact on one’s quality of life.

When Is the Right Time to Get Insomnia Treatment?

man who has completed successful insomnia treatment

If insomnia is brought on by recent life stress like trouble at work or in a romantic relationship, it is called acute insomnia. Usually, this kind of short-term insomnia resolves itself and sleep patterns return to normal. However, if insomnia persists past a few weeks (chronic insomnia), it can exacerbate other problems. It can then evolve into a vicious cycle of a) sleeplessness and b) anxious thoughts about sleeplessness. When this is the case, insomnia treatment can be helpful.

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What You Need to Know About Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Depression

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Depression is treated through various modalities including meditation and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Read below to learn what cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression looks like.

Example 1: Jeff

Jeff is a middle-aged man who was recently laid off. Although he has had multiple job interviews, he has been unemployed for the past six months. His confidence is wearing away and he finds it more and more difficult to get out of bed each morning. When friends ask him to go out to dinner, he declines, preferring to stay home watching TV.

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