Irving Kirsch quotes

There are a variety of techniques to help people change the kind of thinking that leads them to become depressed. These techniques are called cognitive behavioral therapy. (Irving Kirsch)
Anything that instills a sense of hope will at least temporarily help treat depression. View quote
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Psychotherapy works, and some types of therapy have been shown to be much more effective than antidepressants over the long run. View quote
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The doctor-patient relationship is critical to the placebo effect. View quote
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Depression comes back over time in about 90 percent of people on antidepressants. Studies show that relapses are far less common when people are treated with psychotherapy. View quote
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Antidepressants can have troubling side effects and are addictive for some people. View quote
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I do a lot of research on the placebo effect, not just in depression but in irritable bowel syndrome, pain, arthritis of the knee, migraine, asthma. View quote
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Nocebos often cause a physical effect, but it's not a physically produced effect. What's the cause? In many cases, it's an unanswered question. View quote
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There seem to be many causes of depression. One cause is profound loss, grief. Economic hardship we know is linked to depression. We don't have a full picture. View quote
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