S or C (Long or short term)

• CBT deals with casual factors
• Drugs labelled as a quick fix (short term)

  CBT focuses on underlying cause and isues (distortions and irrational thoughts)
• Hensley -

  • Relapse rate is lower for CBT than drugs
  • Drugs rate - 50% in two years
• Blackburn

  • CBT is superior to anti-depressants
• CBT is beneficial as it treats cause and is long term