Sweden: psychodynamic therapy breaks the the grip of CBT In this post Jules Evans author of “Philosophy for Life”, enthusiast of the politics of well-being, ancient Greek philosophy and CBT,interviews Rolf Holmqvist. Prof Holmqvist is a clinical psychologist at Linköping University whose research suggests that just about every form of talking therapy is equally effective when used in [...]
Sweden: psychodynamic therapy breaks the the grip of CBT | are we really improving access to psychological therapies?
CBT is no better than other psychosocial therapies for people with schizophrenia, according to new Cochrane review » The Mental Elf
CBT is no better than other psychosocial therapies for people with schizophrenia, according to new Cochrane review » The Mental Elf.
Counselling and Psychotherapy-The Context of Misery
At some time in their lives, at least one person in six, approximately 16%, in modern industrial countries like the UK or US, will be diagnosed with some type of mental illness; other studies even cite figures as high as 25%. These statistics include a vast spectrum of crippling conditions; depression, eating disorders, phobias, panic [...]
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