Proposals for massive expansion of psychological therapies would be counterproductive across society.
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Abstract
In 2007 the UK Government announced a substantial expansion of funding for psychological therapies in England to provide better support for people with conditions such as anxiety and depression. Will these services result in the medicalisation of normal distress? Or are they simply an evidenced-based solution for a previously unmet need? In this debate Derek Summerfield and David Veale discuss the issues raised by these controversial proposals.
Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Health Care Reform