APG wrote:

fMRI Scans Can Predict CBT Effectiveness
Whether or not cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) will help a person
recover from depression can be predicted through brain imaging,
according to research results published by the University of
Pittsburgh School of Medicine in the April issue of the American
Journal of Psychiatry, the official journal of the American
Psychiatric Association.

More than 17 million adults in the United States will experience at
least one episode of major depression this year; of those who seek
treatment, only 40 to 60 percent will respond to any given first-line
treatment, whether it be therapy or medication. However, researchers
have found that most eventually will respond once they find the right
treatment. Being able to predict who will respond to CBT, and who will
not, may prove to be a valuable tool for treating depression.

More: http://anxpangazette.blog-city.com/

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An interesting point of view. CBT is more akin to counseling than to
treatment. Any therapy relies on patient compliance, but CBT relies as well
on the patient absorbing and accepting the ideas put forward by the
therapist. This is a step further than merely passively accepting
treatment. The results do confirm what I was told some years ago, that
some depression is chemical in nature, and some is a question of attitude.
I was given a computer test, which showed that I had approximately equal
amounts of each kind. I was given CBT, but after a few sessions I got the
impression that it was irrelevant to my situation. I felt more akin to the
suggestions of Terry Real in "I Don't Want to Talk About It," although I
don't think that he has the entire answer, either.

Doug.