Posted by Pfinstegg on April 11, 2003, at 11:38:35
In reply to Re: CBT, psychotherapy and resetting the axis » Pfinstegg, posted by pelorojo on April 10, 2003, at 17:34:21
Hi Pelorojo.. Because I had gotten severely depressed and anxious, as a sequel to the childhood trauma, I had a course of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation- a newer form of shock therapy utilizing electromagnetic waves. One of the physiological markers of the depression I had was that I did not suppress my cortisol output after a challenge dose of dexamethasone- the DST non-suppression.
Finding the right therapist took some searching. I began with a local Psychoanalytic Institute(I live in a large city), and asked for an analyst specifically trained in treating attachment disorders. I was pleasantly surprised to find that psychoanalysis has changed a great deal in the last 10-15 years- away from Freudian ideas and towards a very interactive style. The treatment I am having is face-to face, with a great deal of the work involving talking about what is happening, in thoughts and feelings, between the analyst and me from moment to moment. It is still very new to me, but I think it is having a powerful effect in resolving the feeling I had of being irreparably damaged by the trauma which occurred in childhood.
As to the art therapy, I go to that just occasionally.But when I do go, I am amazed at the powerful memories and feelings which are evoked; it always seems to have the effect of focussing and deepening the psychotherapy.
All of this is very hard on one's budget, but I feel that what I am getting is beyond price.
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