Posted by Cecilia on February 19, 2008, at 2:20:18
In reply to Therapy - Bang for the Buck?, posted by Hermitian on February 17, 2008, at 14:42:08
I can see both sides. I wasted 7 years and a lot of money in long term psychodynamic therapy that only made me more depressed. My T told me to trust the process and I really tried but I never trusted her or the process and eventually she gave up on me, causing me excruciating pain. But on the other hand I certainly can't see how a T just telling me to diet, exercise and engage in more social activities would have helped me in any way. I'd been telling myself the same things for years. Obviously if I could have done them I would have. Well, I did do them periodically and never felt any less depressed. I guess the reality is that therapy, like meds, works for some people and not for others. The hard part is knowing when to cut your losses, that something is not going to work for you. Cecilia
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