Perhaps the question shouldn't only ask what psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy can do for the therapist but what their (absolute and relative) value to patients is. How do they fair against sham therapy? What's their cost-benefit ratio? How do they compare with other treatments, particularly for cyclical (e.g., depression) and sel…
Perhaps the question shouldn't only ask what psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy can do for the therapist but what their (absolute and relative) value to patients is. How do they fair against sham therapy? What's their cost-benefit ratio? How do they compare with other treatments, particularly for cyclical (e.g., depression) and self-limited (e.g., PTSD) disorders? Do they prevent relapses? Is there quality assurance - is one therapist as good as the next - like they compare brand and generic meds?
Perhaps the question shouldn't only ask what psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy can do for the therapist but what their (absolute and relative) value to patients is. How do they fair against sham therapy? What's their cost-benefit ratio? How do they compare with other treatments, particularly for cyclical (e.g., depression) and self-limited (e.g., PTSD) disorders? Do they prevent relapses? Is there quality assurance - is one therapist as good as the next - like they compare brand and generic meds?
Aren't we curious?