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2014. UK psychologist Oliver James says CBT is "a scam" that has been mis-sold to the Government and policy makers (he wants people with anxiety or depression to have psychodynamic therapy instead).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-term-solution-says-leading-psychologist.html
'CBT is a scam and a waste of money':
Popular talking therapy is not a long-term solution, says leading psychologist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the most popular talking therapy
Oliver James argues research shows it does not have a lasting benefit
After 5 to 20 sessions those with anxiety or depression appear to recover
2 years later they are no different to those who had no treatment, he said
Says proponents have mis-sold CBT to the Government and policymakers
He is calling on the Government to fund other types of treatment
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on root cause of problems, he said .......
..... ‘CBT appeals to politicians and NICE because it is quick and cheap'.
‘The therapies proven to work long-term, such as psychodynamic therapy, would not be so cheap because they require more sessions’ he said.
But, he added: ‘Working as a psychotherapist, I rarely encounter patients who haven’t been subjected to CBT, which failed to help them.’
The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies was unavailable for comment.'
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2014. UK psychologist Oliver James says CBT is "a scam" that has been mis-sold to the Government and policy makers (he wants people with anxiety or depression to have psychodynamic therapy instead).
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-term-solution-says-leading-psychologist.html
'CBT is a scam and a waste of money':
Popular talking therapy is not a long-term solution, says leading psychologist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is the most popular talking therapy
Oliver James argues research shows it does not have a lasting benefit
After 5 to 20 sessions those with anxiety or depression appear to recover
2 years later they are no different to those who had no treatment, he said
Says proponents have mis-sold CBT to the Government and policymakers
He is calling on the Government to fund other types of treatment
Psychodynamic therapy focuses on root cause of problems, he said .......
..... ‘CBT appeals to politicians and NICE because it is quick and cheap'.
‘The therapies proven to work long-term, such as psychodynamic therapy, would not be so cheap because they require more sessions’ he said.
But, he added: ‘Working as a psychotherapist, I rarely encounter patients who haven’t been subjected to CBT, which failed to help them.’
The British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies was unavailable for comment.'
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