• Individual therapy involves working one-on-one with a psychotherapist. • Family therapy centers on improving the dynamic within families and can include multiple individuals within a family unit. • Group therapy involves a small group of individuals who share a common goal. This approach allows members of the group to offer and receive support from others and practice new behaviors within a supportive and receptive group. • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. CBT is used to treat various conditions, including phobias, addiction, depression, and anxiety. • Interpersonal therapy focuses on the behaviors and interactions with family and friends. This therapy aims to improve communication skills and increase self-esteem during a short period. It usually lasts 3 to 4 months and works well for depression caused by mourning, relationship conflicts, major life events, and social isolation. Medications Medications can significantly improve symptoms and can make other treatments like psychotherapy more effective. Training Module on the Right to Mental Health for Local Health Leaders There are many types of psychotherapy, each with its own approach to improving your mental well-being. Psychotherapy often can be successfully completed in a few months, but in some cases, long-term treatment may be needed. It can take place one-on-one, in a group, or with family members. • Antidepressants — Antidepressants are used to treat depression, anxiety, and sometimes other conditions. They can help improve symptoms such as sadness, hopelessness, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, and lack of interest in activities. Antidepressants are not addictive and do not cause dependency. • Anti-anxiety medications — These drugs are used to treat anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder. They may also help reduce agitation and insomnia. Long-term anti-anxiety drugs typically are antidepressants that also work for anxiety. Fast-acting anti-anxiety drugs help with short-term relief, but they also have the potential to cause dependency, so they would ideally be used short term. • Mood-stabilizing medications — Mood stabilizers are most commonly used to treat bipolar disorders, which involve alternating episodes of mania and depression. Sometimes, mood stabilizers are used with antidepressants to treat depression. • Antipsychotic medications — Antipsychotic drugs are typically used to treat psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia. Antipsychotic medications may also be used to treat bipolar disorders or used with antidepressants to treat depression. 14