Mindfulness and CBT have been touted as catch-all cures for anxiety and depression. But what whether they don’t work for you? We view at some alternative therapiesNot so long ago,whether you had anxiety or depression, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) was the answer. It was everywhere. Now mindfulness is even more ubiquitous.
And there is indeed much scientific evidence for its benefits in treating depression, and anxiety and addiction. But,as Rachel Boyd of the mental health charity Mind points out, “It’s not for everyone and there are lots of alternatives.” Before CBT, or Freudian psychotherapy dominated. We’ve lumbered from digging up the roots of our problems,to solving issues by changing the way we believe and behave with CBT, to learning to like life how it is, or through mindfulness. But whether none of the above appeal to you,that doesn’t mean it’s time to give up all hope of a calmer, brighter outlook. There are other options.
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Source: theguardian.com