Posted by ksvt on July 16, 2000, at 20:47:46
In reply to Re: Drug-Free Cognitive Therapy Opportunity, posted by SLS on July 12, 2000, at 21:20:52
> > I'd like some feedback from those of you who are experienced w/ cognitive therapy. Does it work? Seems so laborious. I'm willing to do the work--I'm just skeptical.
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> Dear Kerry,
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> I don't think it is an either/or issue.
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> I think cognitive therapy can reduce the "depressive load" placed upon the central nervous system, allowing someone to be more responsive to drugs and less likely to relapse.
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> No guarantees.
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> - ScottKerry - I agree with Scott. I don't think cognitive therapy is intended necessarily to replace ADs. I've had some experience with it. I found it particularly helpful in reducing the anxiety I would feel over something going wrong. It taught me how to gain some perspective and objectivity and I don't think I globalize problems quite so readily. What it doesn't do (or at least didn't for me) is help you deal with far more subjective and generalized feelings like self loathing. It's tough to reason your way out of those.
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