Posted by fires on January 15, 2008, at 11:42:30
Full article: http://tinyurl.com/2ndubk
ScienceDaily (Jan. 15, 2008) Psychotherapies such as cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) are under-regulated in the UK and should be subject to the same standards of evidence as drugs, assert two experts in psychological medicine. They say the largely unrecognized potential for serious adverse effects resulting from talking therapies means rules should be tightened, particularly in light of the UK Government's recent £150m investment in psychotherapy services for depression and anxiety, which will result in many more therapists practising in the UK.
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