National Suicide Prevention Week

There is always hope and beauty on the horizon. Suicide is not the answer.

According to www.preventsuicidect.org, in Connecticut, on average, one person dies from suicide every day of the year. One person a year dying from suicide would be too many. An average of 365 a year is simply tragic. These deaths can be prevented.

When an individual thinks about committing suicide, these thoughts are often brought on by feelings of hopelessness. Perhaps the individual feels as though his or her circumstances are unchangeable and that their lives will never improve. Sometimes suicidal thoughts may be triggered by major life events, such as the break up of a relationship, the loss of a job, or the death of a loved one. In nearly all cases, it can be said that when a person considers suicide, he or she is unable to see past their current situation into a future that undoubtedly can change.

Those who experience thoughts of suicide are often living with Anxiety, Depression, or a combination of the two. Anxiety and Depression are treatable.

At New England Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Psychiatry (NECBT), we have had great success in treating Anxiety and Depression using our revolutionary  Interpersonal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or I-CBT. I-CBT is founded on the idea that treatment is more effective when a patient genuinely trusts and likes his or her therapist. Once a foundation of trust and rapport is developed, the real work begins. Supported by the patient-therapist relationship, I-CBT is taught as a hybrid of CBT rudiments and Emotional Intelligence.

Treatment typically lasts 16 to 20 weeks, although with more severe cases of Depression, treatment can last much longer. Individual treatment is incorporated with Groups, and in certain cases, Medication Management. Each session corresponds with our workbook and self-help assignments to help you reach your goals and stay on track.

    
Over 90% of all people that have worked through our I-CBT treatment have experienced significant change in the way they feel. We are conducting an ongoing Depression study that examines the results of patients’ daily outcomes and overall treatment, and have found significant decreases in patients’ Depression scores when comparing their first session to their last. A patient may first come in with a score as high as a 64 in our Depression test, but after leaving may have a score as low as 0.
    
Many people experience Anxiety and Depression, but most do not receive the help they need. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, do not hesitate to come in for an evaluation.

Please call our office at 860-430-5515 to make an appointment.

At NECBT, we can give you the help that you need, and get you on track to living life to the fullest.

If you are currently experiencing suicidal thoughts or are considering harming yourself, we strongly urge you to call 911.