Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy really the answer to Britains depression epidemic?
Last week, prompted by fears that the recession could cause a depression epidemic, the Government announced funding for hundreds more therapists trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This is on top of the 10,000 new therapists promised two years ago. Here, psychologist Oliver James argues that this is a complete waste of money as CBT doesn’t work, while psychotherapist Derek Draper argues that it really does transform lives.