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2   Source: MIND - National Association for Mental Health.

3   Danton, W, Antonuccio, D. and DeNeisky, G. (1995). Depression:
Psychotherapy is the best medicine. Professional Psychology Research and
Practice, 26, 574. See also: Danton, W., Antonuccio, D. and Rosenthal, Z. (1997).
No need to panic. The Therapist, vol 4, no 4. Any form of counselling that encourages excessive emotional introspection can prolong depression and anxiety.

4 Griffin, J. and Tyrrell, I. (1999) Psychotherapy an4 the Human Givens. European
Therapy Studies Institute.

5   Diagnosis, Vol. 2 Treatment Aspects, United States Public Health, Service Agency.

6   There is no meaningful difference between a counsellor and psychotherapist. They attempt to do exactly the same job and, whatever they call themselves, they should only be judged on how effective they are at relieving emotional disorders.

7  Mowbray, R. The Case Against Psychotherapy Registration (1995) Trans Marginal Press.

8  Griffin, J. and Tyrrell, I. (2000) The APET model: Patterns in the brain. H G Publishing. This new model, developed in the UK and Ireland, brings cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution focused brief therapy (SFBT) into line with the latest findings about brain functioning.

9   The European Therapy Studies Institute (ETSI) was founded in 1992. It is a multi-disciplinary body set up to study, research and inform the public on what constitutes effective counselling and psychotherapy.

10 Griffin, J. and Tytrell, I. (2000) Breaking the cycle of depression. European Therapy Studies Institute.

11 Griffin, J. and Tyrrell, I. (2001) The Shackled Brain. European Therapy Studies Institute

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