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psychotherapy as front-line treatment choice

The Institut National d’Excellence en Santé et en Services Sociaux (INESSS), which advises the province on best-evidence guidelines for the health-care system, has concluded that psychotherapy is as effective as medication and does a better job at preventing relapse, for the most common – and costly – mental illnesses, depression and anxiety.

I hope Ontario follows this path...

 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health/quebec-health-institute-calls-for-psychotherapy-as-front-line-treatment-choice/article25114471/?service=mobile