Men Don't Respond Well to Group Therapy
- Published 02/13/2008
A study of depressed men and women has found that they respond differently to group therapy.
It was observed that depression, anxiety and other symptoms improved more in women than in men. Men experienced virtually no change in several symptoms and were not as committed to group therapy as women.
It is thought that men may prefer working with a more "remote" therapist in an interpretive, problem-solving approach, which could be difficult in group therapy where intimate disclosure and close relationships are central.
It was observed that depression, anxiety and other symptoms improved more in women than in men. Men experienced virtually no change in several symptoms and were not as committed to group therapy as women.
It is thought that men may prefer working with a more "remote" therapist in an interpretive, problem-solving approach, which could be difficult in group therapy where intimate disclosure and close relationships are central.