Samantha Feels Depressed Frequently and Had Decided to Try Energy

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Samantha feels depressed frequently and had decided to try energy therapy.Explain to Samantha why energy therapy,and some other alternative therapies,are not very effective and how they are not based on scientific evidence.Also,explain to Samantha which forms of therapy are frequently used to treat depression and which ones are most effective.

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Definitions:

Attachment Styles

Patterns of expectations, needs, and emotions one displays in interpersonal relationships, influenced by early interactions with caregivers.

Secure, Dismissing, And Preoccupied

Terms used in attachment theory to describe different patterns of attachment in adults: secure (comfortable with intimacy), dismissing (avoidant of closeness), and preoccupied (anxious about relationships).

Self-Evaluation Maintenance (SEM) Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals maintain or enhance their self-esteem through comparison with others, especially within close relationships.

Newcomb (1960)

Refers to Theodore Newcomb's study on balance theory and the psychology of interpersonal relations, particularly focusing on how people adjust their attitudes to maintain consistency in their social networks.