Question

is psychotherapy effective in treating psychological disorders? Please Explain in 4 to 5 sentences.

Answer 1

Psychotherapy has been empirically demonstrated to be effective in treating psychological disorders in the long-term, with its impact being more enduring than pharmacotherapy. A trained and competent therapist helps provides an acceptable explanation of the client's condition while offering hope and optimism. Emphasis is placed on not just improving the client’s clinical symptoms but also encouraging adaptive functioning. In this way, psychotherapy is more cost-effective and leads to fewer relapses of symptoms than medication use alone.