Is Talking Therapy a Waste of Time?

Have you ever wondered whether therapy is a scam? Although not all types of therapies can treat mental illness, some of them can not only reduce stress and anxiety but also physically change the brain.

This video is from the 2018 Brain Awareness Video Contest.

Subtitles also available in Portuguese.

References

Månsson, K. N. T., A. Salami, A. Frick, P. Carlbring, G. Andersson, T. Furmark, and C-J Boraxbekk. 2016. “Neuroplasticity in Response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Anxiety Disorder.” Translational Psychiatry 6 (February): e727.

Mason, L., E. Peters, S. C. Williams, and V. Kumari. 2017. “Brain Connectivity Changes Occurring Following Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis Predict Long-Term Recovery.” Translational Psychiatry 7 (1): e1001.

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