Does psychotherapy really work? Are there major outcome differences among the various types of therapies? Should there be different, separate therapies for different types of disorders? Critically examine the information at the site below, and determine for your self if you believe that therapy is effective.
http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~ota/disk3/1980/8020_n.html Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an older technique that has seen a resurgence in popularity and use in the last several years. At the site below, you will find several articles on ECT to help you understand: "What is ECT?" "Does it really work?" Is it safe?" How is it different now than ECT used in the middle 1900s?
http://www.epub.org.br/cm/n04/historia/ectrec_i.htm Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a relatively new technique that has been used to help persons with certain kinds of anxiety, particularly, post-traumatic stress disorder. Not everyone agrees with the theory underlying the technique or the technique itself. What do you think? Use the information at the site below to develop your own opinion on the technique and to summarize your opinion.
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