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There's plenty of studies coming to the same conclusion. Mostly, the conclusions are that therapy can improve a near-absolute lack of human contact but not much
by candiodari 3y ago
There's plenty of studies coming to the same conclusion. Mostly, the conclusions are that therapy can improve a near-absolute lack of human contact but not much else. Famously, going to a sports club, even sometimes just once per 6 months, had more positive effects than 2 hours of therapy a week.
- benterix 3y agoCan you give some examples of such studies?
- dwaltrip 3y agoI’ll be an N=1 counter example. My somatic therapist dramatically changed my life and helped me overcome some pretty deep wounds and traumas. I’ve done a lot of things in recent years to get better, and working with her has been definitely near the top of the list in terms of effectiveness. To be clear, this is a different modality (somatic and touch work), which for me was far more effective than the therapy I had tried prior.
- candiodari 3y agoThese days I'm not so sure how this would be judged. Earlier, like >20 years ago it wouldn't have mattered: you were functional (~able to hold down a job and live reasonably for >2 months) before therapy and after. The problem is that there's plenty of non functional people that therapy doesn't seem to be able to help. Glad you thought it helped you, though.