What Depression Actually Needs From Therapy (Hint: It’s Not Just Coping Skills)

Most people who’ve struggled with depression have heard the usual advice. Exercise more. Think positive. Challenge your negative thoughts. And while none of that is wrong, exactly, it often leaves people feeling like they’re treading water. They learn to manage symptoms, but the heaviness keeps coming back. The low mood lifts for a while, then settles in again like fog. For many adults dealing with depression, the missing piece isn’t better coping strategies. It’s understanding why the depression is there in the first place.… Read more