Psychiatric treatments involving only medications tend to be discontinued prematurely, or refused entirely, as compared to treatments involving psychotherapy. Article written by Rick Nauert, PhD.
The Wall Street Journal: Don’t Worry If You Always Worry (It May Help You)
On the distinction between adaptive and maladaptive worrying, and what to do when you worry too much. Article written by Elizabeth Bernstein.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-worry-if-you-always-worry-it-may-help-you-1488204004
Mad in America: Benzodiazepines Continue to be Prescribed Without Psychotherapy to Older Adults
Despite the potential harm of benzodiazepine medications, physicians continue to prescribe them to older adults without recommending psychotherapy, which can mitigate the risks. Article written by Zenobia Morrill.
https://www.madinamerica.com/2017/02/benzodiazepines-continue-prescribed-guidelines-older-adults/
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel: Psychotherapy works best when emotional fit is good
Having a solid, trusting relationship with your therapist is possibly the most important ingredient of good psychotherapy. Article written by Philip Chard.
New York Magazine: Psychologists Think They Found the Purpose of Depression
What might depression be good for? Article written by Drake Baer.
http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2017/02/a-new-way-to-understand-and-treat-depression.html