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hy might depressed people with higher levels of social functioning show more improvement with interpersonal therapy as opposed to depressed people with higher levels of cognitive functioning, who typically show more improvement with cognitive behavioral therapy? What might this difference indicate regarding the sources of depression for these types of individuals? Which type of psychotherapy would you opt for if you were depressed?
Depression
Sources of depression for these types of individuals are --------------
Social Phobia If the poor social functioning of the socially phobic is construed as the consequence of a high level of debilitating anxiety, a reduction in anxiousness ought to result in an improved level of social functioning. Whereas in congnitive functioning come under Level I - No Response: Total Assistance. Complete absence of observable change in behaviour when presented visual, auditory, tactile, proprioceptive, vestibular or painful stimuli. These could be the reason or the sources of depression for these types of individuals.
The following type of psychotherapy would be opted for depressed?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy:----- Dialectical behaviour therapy is a type of CBT. Its main goal is to teach the patient skills to cope with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others. Dialectical behaviour therapy is derived from a philosophical process called dialectics. Dialectics is based on the concept that everything is composed of opposites, and that change occurs when one opposing force is stronger than the other. This type of psychotherapy also incorporates mindfulness practices from Buddhist traditions.
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