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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Talk therapy falling by the wayside

October 03, 2008
Fewer psychiatrists are providing psychotherapy in their sessions with patients, new research suggests. Investigators say this trend appears to be due to fewer psychiatrists being trained or specializing in psychotherapy and an increase in the number of drugs available to treat psychiatric problems. Researchers also cited changes in insurance reimbursement and the rise of managed care as possible causes for the decline in "talk therapy." They found that most psychiatrists who do still provide ps... Read more »

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...Sciences for the Crozer-Keystone Family Medicine Residency Program in Springfield, Penn., has provided psychotherapy to and written about family caregivers for nearly 20 years.  His book, The... Read more »
Psychotherapy for Depression
PsychotherapyAmong the various psychotherapies, cognitive-behavioral therapy appears to be the most effective approach. If psychotherapy is used alone without medications, benefits should be evident... Read more »
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...have been in practice since that time. In my daily practice, I work mostly with adults in individual psychotherapy of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma-related disorders.... Read more »
Meet Rick Wirtz, Psychologist
...have been in practice since that time. In my daily practice, I work mostly with adults in individual psychotherapy of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma-related disorders.... Read more »
Meet Dr. Rick Wirtz
...have been in practice since that time. In my daily practice, I work mostly with adults in individual psychotherapy of depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma-related disorders.... Read more »

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