Posted by bassman on September 24, 2006, at 13:08:16 [reposted on September 25, 2006, at 0:52:27 | original URL]
In reply to How well does CBT work for depression, posted by saturn on September 23, 2006, at 20:23:04
This may sound odd, but I think CBT is really for when you're well. We all distort things sometimes and have negative thoughts and part of CBT is to try and "correct" that. But my experience is that when you are suffering a lot, you can tell yourself-and absolutely see rationally-that what you're thinking isn't valid; but it doesn't make a damn bit of difference. You are still depressed. The real question is the basic premise of CBT, namely, that negative thoughts cause depression. It seems to me that it is the other way around-but I do think CBT has a place, esp. for someone who hasn't encountered cognitive "restructuring" or relaxation techniques.
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