How Therapy Is Breaking Walls And Helping People Thrive ?

Does Psychotherapy Work?

Research shows that people who have had therapy function better and relieve symptoms. Research also shows that therapy can help improve emotions and behavior. There is also a link with positive changes in the mind and body.

About 75% of people who have seen therapists benefit from it. These benefits include fewer medical problems, fewer sick days, increased work satisfaction, and less disability. Using brain imaging techniques, researchers have studied the brain changes after someone has been to therapy.

Many studies have discovered brain changes in people with mental illness due to continual therapy. In most cases, the changes in the brain from therapy and medication were very similar. When getting therapy, approach it as a collaborative effort.

Be honest and open about what you’re feeling; therapy is a nonjudgmental space. Follow what your therapist says diligently and notice your progress – whether it’s through a journal or by practicing your coping mechanisms.