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News items on 'Behavioural And Cognitive Therapies'
'Talk therapy' for the depressed
(BBC 28/10/2009)
Antidepressants should not be used routinely to treat depression in adults with chronic health problems, according to the treatment regulator, NICE. Depression is two to three times more common in patients with problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. NICE recommends structural physical activities and talking therapies, known as CBT, for mild to moderate problems. But charities said the guidance could be interpreted as an excuse to cut counselling services.
Talking therapies access widens
(BBC 09/10/2009)
A multi-million pound strategy to increase access to "talking therapies" in England should cover 75% of the country by March, ministers say. In 2007, the government earmarked £173m to boost the number of cognitive behavioural therapists on the NHS. It is hoped the scheme will pay for itself as people return to work and stop needing benefits. But charities warned the programme may become vulnerable to budget cuts as PCTs tighten their belts.
Online psychotherapy on NHS urged
(BBC 28/08/2009)
The NHS should offer online psychological counselling for people with depression, a leading mental health expert says. A Lancet study of online cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) showed it more than doubled the chances of recovery. Dr Tim Kendall, who led the drawing up of national guidelines on depression, called for online access to become part of the drive to widen access to CBT. One in six people experience depression at some point in their lives.
Psychotherapists in turmoil over plans to start regulation
(The Independent 11/04/2009)
A dispute has erupted over Government proposals for the regulation of the country's 50,000 therapists to protect their clients from abuse and exploitation. While some therapists accept the need for official monitoring of what they do, others are furious at what they see as a Government attempt to control how they talk to their patients.
Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy really the answer to Britain's depression 'epidemic'?
(Daily Mail 16/03/2009)
Last week, prompted by fears that the recession could cause a depression epidemic, the Government announced funding for hundreds more therapists trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is on top of the 10,000 new therapists promised two years ago. Here, psychologist Oliver James argues that this is a complete waste of money as CBT doesn't work, while psychotherapist Derek Draper argues that it really does transform lives.
Group therapy 'beats depression'
(BBC 01/12/2008)
Compared to one-to-one sessions, or medication, "mindfulness-based cognitive therapy" (MBCT) is cheaper for the NHS, they say. The trial of 123 people found similar relapse rates in those having group therapy and those taking drugs. The study was published in the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
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Science or sham?
(BBC 08/11/2008)
Does cognitive behavioural therapy work?
Schizophrenia patients denied talking therapies
(The Independent 07/09/2008)
Less than 15 per cent of people diagnosed with schizophrenia have had cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), according to Rethink's (a mental health charity) findings. Two-thirds were given no choice about which medication they were prescribed, while one in three did not feel that they were involved in planning their care.
Linda Papadopoulos: the people's therapist
(Telegraph 24/08/2008)
She's the glamorous psychologist forever popping up on daytime television to pronounce on modern afflictions. But don't go writing Linda Papadopoulos off as a lightweight. As Lucy Cavendish discovers, the woman's on a mission'¦
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