11. Group therapy
Group therapy allows people experiencing similar issues to join together as a group to resolve them. In group therapy, a therapist leads the discussion, and individuals can comment or contribute personal thoughts and experiences.
Group therapy helps a person see that they are not alone, and it offers people an opportunity to support each other.
However, a disadvantage of group therapy is that a person does not get the same amount of one-on-one attention as they would in a one-to-one therapy situation.
Group therapy is also less confidential, meaning some people may be reluctant to share their experiences.
According to the American Group Psychotherapy Association, group therapy can benefit people with:
- interpersonal relationship issues
- behavioral, learning, or family issues in children and adolescents
- medical issues
- aging issues
- depression
- anxiety
- difficulty recovering from a loss
- trauma
- lifestyle issues
- addiction
- personality disorders
12. Mindfulness-based therapy
Mindfulness is the practice of becoming present in the moment. Mindfulness aims to encourage a person to observe and accept things as they are and without judgment.
A 2015 study found that mindfulness-based therapy helped relieve anxiety and depressions in people who had cancer. However, the researchers indicate that the benefits of the therapy may not be long-lasting.
Another study found that mindfulness-based interventions were beneficial to people with:
- depression
- schizophrenia
- stress
- anxiety
- pain
Meditation can be a big part of practicing mindfulness.