Posted by Racer on January 15, 2008, at 15:36:27
In reply to Finally! adverse effects of CBT, posted by fires on January 15, 2008, at 11:42:30
Hm...
I'm in favor of psychotherapy, because I know that it's been a big part of any recovery I can claim, but I agree that there should be studies, I agree regulators would do well to view it with the same seriousness as they do drugs, and I happen to have experienced adverse effects from CBT...
Something about all this makes me nervous, though. I can't quite put my finger on it...
Maybe it's because I think therapy is so useful, and that there is a place for CBT in the treatment of depression -- even if it wasn't a good choice for me -- or maybe it's as simple as my fear that individual chemistry with a therapist is so much more important than the specific therapeutic model chosen? Dunno -- I just know that I felt a strong wave of anxiety when I read this...
(Then again, I just restarted Wellbutrin today -- could just be medication effects...)
Thanks for posting this -- it's certainly food for thought.
poster:Racer
thread:806682
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