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Re:Have we overestimated the effectiveness of psychotherapy? by projektir on Saturday July 14, 2018 @01:17AM (#17528958)
Same, I often feel that therapy is filling in a gap that really should be filled by friends and communities. Therapists at least have the training to not tell depressed people to cheer up, though.
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Re:Have we overestimated the effectiveness of psychotherapy? by J-dawg on Saturday July 14, 2018 @12:57PM (#17531104)
I’m stuck in this situation at the moment. I’m seeing a therapist but my main problem is loneliness. I find I look forward to our sessions just because I get the chance to talk to someone for an hour, but I’m not sure whether I’m gaining much else from the therapy.
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Re:Have we overestimated the effectiveness of psychotherapy? by felix_nagaand on Saturday July 14, 2018 @07:52AM (#17529956)
Ironically friends and family are usually the first to recommend therapy.
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