Dr M Sree Prathap, Senior Psychiatrist, who is trained in the UK, is able to offer CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy) for people struggling with;
- Anxiety (excessive worry and fear)
- Depression (sadness)
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Persistent Negative thoughts
Cognitive therapy is a way of helping people to cope with stress and emotional problems. The idea behind it is quite simple – ‘the way we think about things affects how we feel emotionally’. When people are depressed and anxious, they often have negative thoughts about themselves, their future and the world in general. These thoughts come automatically into their minds. These negative thoughts or ‘cognitions’, undermine their self-confidence, and make them feel even more depressed and anxious leading to unhelpful behaviours. The therapist will work with you to identify the thinking and behavioural patterns that contribute to how you feel, and help you to make changes. CBT looks at ‘here and now’ issues rather than things from the past. It helps people to learn new methods of coping and solving problems, which they can use for the rest of their lives.