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> not every kind of therapy will be effective for everyone That's pretty problematic though, isn't it? At some point, you're dropping below placebos, not every
by luckylion 7y ago
> not every kind of therapy will be effective for everyone
That's pretty problematic though, isn't it? At some point, you're dropping below placebos, not everything works for everyone, but should we still put weight on it? Homeopathy and intense praying works for some as well, but we don't say "I guess it's not effective for everyone". Psychotherapy (not the behavior therapy kind) gets a pass for some reason.
- pozdnyshev 7y agoUltimately it's a matter of finding a provider of an evidence-based practice like CBT. CBT is shown to be effective for some DSM diagnoses, but there's a realistic question of whether they can be provided that care, as many insurance companies won't cover intensive CBT sessions, and you may not have a trained CBT professional in your community. Psychotherapy then may be a better option. Also, psychotherapy would likely be recommended over CBT for someone if their behavior is related to adverse childhood experiences or having trouble with housing/money(poor ppl). Of course its not total black/white as even some CBT practitioners can incorporate elements from psychotherapy.