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Sep 05, 2015, 10:14 AM
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Member Since: Dec 2003
Location: Coram Deo
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“The actual scientific evidence shows that psychodynamic therapy is highly effective. The benefits are at least as large as those of other psychotherapies"
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Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Brings Lasting Benefits through Self-Knowledge
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According to the National Center for PTSD (NCPTSD), "5.2 million adults have PTSD during a given year," and "8% of the population will have PTSD symptoms at some point in their lives" (NCPTSD). Today, many treatment options including psychotherapies, medications, and combinations of the two are being developed to treat PTSD (NIMH). One form of psychotherapy gaining recognition as a viable treatment option for PTSD is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Many sources such as the NCPTSD claim that the therapy is the "most effective type of counseling for PTSD" (NCPTSD), and studies testing its effectiveness in treating the symptoms of the disorder continue to be tested daily.
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a form of psychotherapy designed to help a person develop a more adaptive response to a fear" (NIMH-CBT). The NIMH states that "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a blend of two therapies: cognitive therapy (CT) and behavioral therapy (BT)" (NIMHs-CBT). CT concentrates on "a person's thoughts and beliefs, and how they influence a person's mood and actions" (NIMH-CBT). In doing so, the therapy "aims to change a person's thinking to be more adaptive and healthy" (NIMH-CBT), and BT strives "to change unhealthy behavior patterns" (NIMH-CBT). As a combination of the two, CBT "emphasizes the important role of thinking in how we feel and what we do" (NACBT). CBT for PTSD
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