The vast majority specifically said that therapy helped . Most people reported they were helped with the specific problems that brought them to therapy, even when those problems were quite severe. Clients reported that Therapy helped them to function better, improved their ability to relate well to others, to be productive at work and to cope with everyday stress . Clients who stayed in treatment for more than six months reported even greater gains than those who left earlier. People who stayed in treatment more than two years reported the best outcomes.
Cognitive therapy provides relief to almost all panic sufferers .
In cases of object and social phobias, therapy produced lasting results in the majority of cases in a matter of weeks or months. It takes about a month to start working and typically involves a few months or more of weekly sessions. Psychotherapy can bring relief to people with a wide range of problems. Ten weeks of Cognitive Therapy had similar effects to that of treatment with Prozac on patients with obsessive-compulsive disorders. Cognitive Therapy and Relaxation techniques are effective in treating chronic pain such as lower back pain, arthritis discomfort, headaches, and insomnia .