Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1423 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Combining Medication and Psychotherapy
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The idea
For several disorders, combined medication and psychotherapy outperforms either treatment alone.
In practice
Combined treatment for moderate to severe depression shows better outcomes than medication or therapy by itself.
Where people slip
The advantage varies by disorder and severity. Combination is not automatically better for milder presentations.
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