CBT AO3

• Strength

  • March suggests the findings are nearly as strong for CBT alone and when combined with drugs
  • avoids chemical straitjacket
  • CBT gives the skills for the client to restructure their own negative thoughts
  • so less risk of dependence as is the case with drug treatments
  • more appropriate treatment.
• weakness

  • doesn’t work for everyone
  • requires motivation and commitment to attend sessions
  • CBT may only be effective when combined with CBT as drugs can reduce the symptoms so client may be more motivated to attend
  • reducing effectiveness of CBT
• weakness

  • time consuming
  • several weeks before treatment is affective
  • unlike drugs - are effective in the short term, meaning people may be more likely to stop attending CBT
  • reducing its effectiveness