Counterpoint 1

CBt for depression focuses on identifying and changing…

Unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour

There is a large body of evidence to show that, when used with appropriate clients, this is highly…

Effective, at least in the short term, in tackling symptoms and depression

However, not all clients want to…

Tackle their depression this way

Some people just want their symptoms gone as…

Quickly as possible, and therefore prefer medication

Others, such a survivors of trauma, may not wish to…

Explore the origins of their symptoms

In a study of client preferences, Yrondi et al (2015) found that lekokr with depression rayed CBT as…

Their least preferred psychological therapy