Posted by zeugma on August 29, 2003, at 13:19:07
In reply to Parnate trial, etc. » Budgie, posted by mattdds on August 29, 2003, at 10:17:31
mattdds, you wrote:
Think of it this way, there are NO side effects to CBT":
Why should 'side effects' be limited to those caiused by a drug. People on placebos regularly get side effects and these are not CAUSED by the drug. CBT CAN have side effects because it increases awareness of why social situations produce anxiety, and this in turn can cause the anxious response to heighten. I am not saying this is necessarily a bad thing: I take it that effective treatments tend to have side effects,in fact the therapeutic effect is a kind of 'side effect.'
Again, not disputing the value of CBT: I am beginning to acquire some faith in it finally despite the fact that I have had a very rough couple of weeks on it. I wish you luck with Parnate!
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