Depression, which affects body, mood and thought is an extreme form of feeling sad, and can be mild, moderate, or so severe it leads to an inability to work, or even to suicide. It is so common that one in five of us will suffer from depression at some time in our lives. Depression can be biochemical, caused by altered brain function, or reactive, occurring in response to an event such as divorce, loss of …showed first 75 words of 538 total…

…showed last 75 words of 538 total…maximum time that a patient must remain in therapy. The main goal of the cognitive therapist is to assist the patient by helping them realize and become more attentive to their moods and thoughts and be able to practice alternative thinking outside of therapy (Gilbert, 2004). References: Gilbert, P. (October 22, 2004). How Cognitive Therapy can be used to help depression. GP. Retrieved on January 19, 2004 from proquest.umi.com. Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2004). Abnormal Psychology (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.