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| It is rewarding to see so many clients improve as a result of them receiving psychological services. In fact, hundreds of studies have shown that about 80% of the people who see a psychologist show improvement by the end of treatment. This page is to inform you about some of the psychological services I provide, and scientific studies about their effectiveness. There is a huge need for treatment for depression, as seen in the sidebar "The Tsunami of Depression". Many people are hesitant to take anti-depressant medications, because they have 26 relatively common side-effects. Also, they increase the risk of spontaneous abortion in pregnancy by 45%. Thankfully, there is a better approach for treating depression. Many scientific studies show that psychotherapy is as |
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In 1999, 11 million prescriptions were filled for anti-depressants in Canada 4 years later, that number nearly doubled to 20 million. In 2003, 1.5 billion dollars was spent on medications for mental or emotional problems in Canada. 2 years later, that number doubled to 3 billion dollars. |
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| effective, if not substantially more effective, than medications for many emotional or mental disorders. Psychotherapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, has no known side-effects, and a much lower relapse rate. This information is presented in a readable form in the section labeled "Public." Some of the journal articles and technical details are given in the section labeled "Professionals", under the heading "Physicians" My hope is that you will come to a more fully informed decision about treatment for depression, anxiety, marital conflict, or other emotional or relationship problems. Even if you do not have an emotional disorder, many clients find it very helpful to have someone listen in an accepting, non-judgemental way to their feelings and ideas. I am also implementing an exciting new approach to mood disorders, through a holistic approach. You can learn about that in the section on "Healthy Heart" on the website. In addition to psychotherapy, I also conduct a variety of psychological assessments, some of which are described in the section "Lawyers". I also do Critical Incident interventions after a traumatic incident, such as a robbery or accident. I work with adults, and specialize in working with Christian clients. Please contact me at info@drkuelker.com if you have further questions about the therapeutic work that I do, or behavioral health, or the psychological assessments, or other services. |
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