A family therapy or systemic therapy approach is not concerned with diagnoses but seeks to understand the problem in terms of relationships and communication patterns.

One final insight into dealing with this comes from an extension of the cognitive- behavioural therapy approach.

In extreme cases even opposite effects can develop in a therapy approach: tumor-growth is initiated instead of decreasing the tumor size.

A number of studies have been done on this therapy approach proving it beneficial for people suffering from a number of pathological conditions.

Applying a cognitive therapy approach to treating depression, it focuses on changing the thoughts that trigger depression.

Neil Jacobson pioneered the behavioral marital therapy approach.

However, a cognitive therapy approach to helping the patient understand and reappraise her feelings of worthlessness may be worth trying (Beck et al.1979).

In addition to this the centre also runs courses and retreats using mindfulness based cognitive therapy approaches.

"Sometimes a clinical trial will not demonstrate benefits for a drug or a therapy approach," Dr. Lenfant said.

Virtually every talk therapy approach acknowledges and ascribes some meaning to the inner child, even if they use a different label.