In cases of traumatic injury, such as whiplash or a lifting injury, a strain, sprain, or joint damage may in fact have occurred. In many cases, however, pain reflects chronic muscular hypertonicity following injury or subsequent to long-term stress. Lactic acid buildup and tissue irritation follow.
Psychotherapy: How it Works and How it Can Help. Psychotherapy (also known as talk therapy) can be an important part of treatment for depression or bipolar disorder (manic depression). A good therapist can help you cope with feelings and symptoms, and change behavior patterns that may contribute to your illness.
Therapist vs Counselor. We go to a doctor when we are suffering from a disease or feel unwell. Similarly, we need the treatment of doctors when there is something wrong with our mental wellbeing. There are many different types of practitioners who provide treatment on the basis of our symptoms and emotions.