counseling does it help?

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does counseling really help for depression emotional probs stuff like that?
and how does it work as in what do you do

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For most people, yes, which I don't understand. But for some people, definately no.

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There are a number of different modalities in counselling. There is no "one size fits all" method. The idea is to hire a therapist who will teach a person how to deal with their problems.

Now, if you are throwing depression into the equation, it becomes more complicated. When you say "depression" are you talking about "the blues" or a chronic condition? With a simple depression caused by adverse life problems, a therapist is sufficient.

If the depression is severe enough that the person cannot function effectively, there may be a chemical component to the disorder. In that case the person may need medication, and counsellors, therapists and psychologists cannot prescribe. In a situation like this, a person need to see an MD, a psychiatrist, who CAN prescribe.

If one goes to a competent counsellor, he/she will be able to determine whether the person needs a referral to a psychiatrist.

Here is a site that will give you an overview of different types of therapy:

http://www.4therapy.com/consumer/about_therapy/item.php?uniqueid=4924&categoryid=27

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