Emotion focused therapy for depression

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is a type of psychotherapy which is done on couples and families affected with depression. This therapy is based on attachment theory and emotion theory. Emotions have a great potential to fight against depression. Emotions guide and prepare us while taking important decisions in life. Patients undergoing emotionally focused therapy have found to have better experience, identity, make of sense, and have better flexibility in managing crucial situations.

The core emotions that come from the fear of losing an attachment have a deep impact on brain. It can be used as an effective treatment for depression. The basic principle of emotionally focused therapy is one must arrive at a place before he/she can leave that place. Therefore, emotionally focused therapy’s main aim is to go through the same experiences which lead to depression.

Emotionally focused therapy can transform a person to a new person. During the therapy session the patient is gone through a series of emotional state. This type of therapy requires a good therapist who can understand the emotional state of the patient. The patients made aware of their healthy and unhealthy emotions. They are also taught how to regulate unhealthy emotions and generate more healthy emotions. Typically this therapy includes 16 to 20 sessions.