Re:Can Psychiatry Turn Itself Around?
by dougmccune on Thursday August 11, 2016 @05:14PM
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I'm married to a psychologist specializing in evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy for treating anxiety and insomnia. There are ways to deal with these problems without medication. And these methods are backed up by peer reviewed studies to prove they work. If you do end up needing help in the future I'd recommend reading up on CBT.
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Re:Can Psychiatry Turn Itself Around?
by leesalminen on Thursday August 11, 2016 @05:36PM
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Isn't it amazing though that CBT wasn't thoroughly examined as an option prior to prescribing multiple prescription medications?
Re:Can Psychiatry Turn Itself Around?
by phren0logy on Thursday August 11, 2016 @05:48PM
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Sad but common. Also, I have had many patients go to therapists and get "CBT" that had nothing in the world to do with CBT as studied and researched.
Re:Can Psychiatry Turn Itself Around?
by leesalminen on Thursday August 11, 2016 @06:15PM
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Yup. I've had multiple negative interactions with psychiatrists and psychologists. There may very well be good ones, but IMO they've become overshadowed by the bad ones.
What does your spouse think of this paper? http://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(...