Posted by Dr. Bob on October 31, 2003, at 10:38:33
In reply to Re: Psychotherapy Nonsense » Emme, posted by glenn on October 31, 2003, at 4:06:37
> I atually went to a very good therapist and was so impressed I trained to be one for 3 years, I have to say however that it did not help at all when I became severely ill and cbt was like standing on the side of a motorway trying to stop cars by putting out my hand ( ie stopping "ants")automatic negative thoughts as they call them, if I ever managed to stop one there was a whole load more coming through.
> Medications are not perfect but at least they cannot tell you that you are denying, repressing,or not wanting to get better, and charge you plenty of money for the priveledge.
> The probem seems to be that there is very little to indicate who, or what conditions might benefit from one as opposed to the other ( or both!)
> It does appear this may be changing as ptsd seems to be made worse by therapy so at least some progress has been made.
> My own view is that a good relationship with a good therapist is great for interpersonal relationship difficulties but is maybe not such a good idea for sreious depression/ anxiety.
>
> Glenn
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