1/ The scientific evidence shows that so-called "evidence based" therapies fail most people most of the time. For example, 7 out of 10 patients who get "evidence based" therapy for depression remain depressed after treatment or relapse quickly
jonathanshedler.com
jonathanshedler.com
2/ This is the biggest hoax perpetrated on the public by academic psychology/psychiatry. All available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) shows that *all legit/mainstream forms of psychotherapy have equivalent outcomes*
"Evidence-based is a de facto codeword for
"Evidence-based is a de facto codeword for
3/ therapy conducted by following instruction manuals ("manualized"). There isn't a shred of scientific evidence this makes therapy more effective
This is ideology & marketing, promoted in the name of "science." The real value of manualized therapy is to health insurance
This is ideology & marketing, promoted in the name of "science." The real value of manualized therapy is to health insurance
4/ companies that want to turn psychotherapy into an standardized assembly line, and shunt patients to the briefest and cheapest treatments to minimize cost.
See my linked paper for specifics and references to primary sources.
See my linked paper for specifics and references to primary sources.
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