Mad in America
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Even for severe depression, multiple studies have found that adding antidepressants to cognitive behavioral therapy does not result in better outcomes —psychotherapy alone is just as good in the short term. And therapy alone beats the drugs when it comes to long-term outcomes.
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
In The Great Psychotherapy Debate (2001), Bruce Wampold notes that while therapists tend to believe their therapy techniques—such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)—are significant, patients believe having someone who understands them and is interested in them is most important.
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Mad in America
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
New York: Springer; 2008. Comparative benefits and harms of second generation antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapies in initial treatment of major depressive disorder: systematic review and metaanalysis. Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 2017;20:281-4. 14 Breggin PR. 15 Whitaker R. Mad in America. 17 Medawar C.
Child Mind Intitute
JANUARY 28, 2025
Boosted immunity: Writing about traumatic experiences can improve immune function by boosting lymphocyte activity, a key component of the immune system (Pennebaker, Kiecolt-Glaser, & Glaser, 1988; Stanton et al., Download Mirror Available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology , 56(2), 239-245.
ADDitude
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), though more commonly prescribed to adult patients, has been shown to improve core ADHD symptoms in adolescents when used in conjunction with ADHD medication. A meta-analysis of behavioral treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Epub 2008 Nov 11. Am J Psychiatry.
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