Therapist: Hi, Jane, How Are You Feeling Today?. Jane:

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Therapist: Hi, Jane, how are you feeling today?
Jane: Not so great.
Therapist: How come?
Jane: I don’t really know at this point. I always feel this way.
Therapist: And how would you describe how you feel?
Jane: I feel hopeless. Like there is no point in trying. I am exhausted and I want to give up.
Therapist: What do you mean by “give up?” What do you want to give up on?
Jane: I don’t know. I guess everything.
Therapist: How long have you felt this way?
Jane: Since the beginning of this school year, so a few months.
Therapist: Is there nothing you enjoy? Any classes or clubs?
Jane: I used to love school. Lately though, it has just felt like a chore. It wears me out and I can’t focus in class.
Therapist: Are there any classes you
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I feel like having to ask her so many questions made Jane kind of uncomfortable. I think in this situation, most patients would not open up, but rather shut down. I think that Jane could’ve stopped answering the questions before, but thankfully she decided to open up instead.

Why is this therapy the best therapy for the disorder?
This is the best therapy for depression because patients need to feel like they are safe and able to talk about their problems. In a closed environment, they will probably feel more comfortable opening up about what is on their mind. I think a lot of people with depression believe they are insignificant, or that no one cares about them, but having a person they can always rely on and talk to will definitely change their minds about that. Their therapist will also be able to give them advice about their situations, so they don’t stay in their bad situations. With any other type of therapy, the patient would not have these types of opportunities to talk.

How do you feel this type of therapy could be improved or more effective?
I think this therapy could be more effective if the therapist already knew why they were talking to the patient. Perhaps they could have the patient fill out a questionnaire so the therapist has a better idea of what is going on in their lives. I think it would also be helpful if the therapist got to know the patient before they asked them about their problems.
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