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
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
The therapy was based on strong science: DBT incorporates some classic techniques from therapy, such as cognitive reappraisal , or reframing negative events in a more positive way, and it also includes more avant-garde techniques such as mindfulness, the practice of being in the present moment.
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Mad in America
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Reading these presentations, one can hear anger at the others’ ideas, and anger at not being heard. I’d like to present a sort of middle ground, where the views of both sides are respected, and understood to have origins in wanting to help people and reduce suffering. Overall, I hope to contribute something useful.
The Online Therapist
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
In the end, therapy is not just about understanding the past but about creating meaningful change in the present moment. While awareness is a crucial first step, it must be followed by action otherwise, we risk remaining stuck in old patterns.
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Treating patients through a humanistic lens can provide a holistic view of their lives and help doctors to better understand why physical symptoms of discomfort may be present beyond the easily diagnosable and identifiable. Many doctors’ unwillingness to look deeper constitutes a clinical tunnel vision that is detrimental to patients.
Mad in America
JUNE 26, 2024
To me, that’s more of an experience-driven belief that some people are going to hold no matter what I present to them, no matter what the research shows, and that’s okay. Schleider : So I can walk through one of our digital self-guided single-sessions for teens, one that teaches about behavioral activation.
Mad in America
JANUARY 6, 2024
Therapy at BetterHelp To better understand BetterHelp’s approach, I decided to become a patient. I presented for therapy with genuine problems: overeating in the evenings after dinner and procrastination in completing paperwork and writing projects. They obey business ethics, but present themselves as providers of health care.”
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