Posted by floatingbridge on November 21, 2009, at 21:16:31
In reply to Re: No benefit to adding psychotherapy to medication » morganator, posted by SLS on November 21, 2009, at 5:46:12
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> One thing I don't like seeing is a psychotherapist disregarding the biological nature of affective disorders and place the responsibility of mental health on the psyche of the patient. This is a cruel sort of sabotage.
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> - ScottYes, I absolutely agree with you. And here in the sunny west, that attitude has trickled down to the general population of pop-psychology readers. The same attitude that blames a Parkinson's patient for precipitating illness by too much negative thinking, or even, karma!
Yesterday, my pdoc showed me the latest publication on managing major depression (a slim book by some neuroscience organization). Interpersonal therapy--or any therapy--was suggested as an adjunct in the 4th (or last) step in dealing with major depression. Therapy was placed in the same tier as ECT, VNS, and rTMS. I was shocked. I mean, therapy does not help some people, for many reasons--that I understand. To wait to try it until one presents as ready for last and most invasive measures does not seem wise. What a disconnect, imho.
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