Psychological therapies criticsm

1. Person being treated with the therapy isn't actually being treated with the view they will potentially be free of the disorder. Does have an effect on behaviour does not cure it (hiding illness) (4, 3, 5)
4. Psychodynamic therapist are incredibly cost effective and treatment is normally long term, because it does not appear more effective then anti-psychotic drugs psycho therapy not worth expense. But they are less likely to seek it treatment& employment (5, 3, 6, 3)
5. Reviewed 37 studies published between 1954 and 1999 covering 2642 patients with the mean age of 31.1 years. They found overall 66% of those receiving psychotherapy improved after treatment compared with only 35% of those who did not receive it. (10)

2. had patients suffering from schizophrenia put into three groups. A learning group (token economy) a milieu therapy group were patients were treated as morally as possible and lastly a group who were treated as they would be in a hospital (4)
3. Around 40% were taking drugs at the start of the treatment, at the end of the research 4 and a half years those in the third rose to 100%, second dropped to 18% while first dropped to 11% (more effective then drugs) (5)
6. CBT is the most cost effective and should be used in conjunction with antipsychotic drugs, all patients should recieve it. Should form part of a broad based approach that combine different treatments tailored to the needs of the individual. (4)

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