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“What the Ellison Foundation and I are hoping to encourage is a more holistic approach to psychiatry, in which psychotherapy is put on as rigorous a level as psychopharmacology.” quote by Eric Kandel
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“What the Ellison Foundation and I are hoping to encourage is a more holistic approach to psychiatry, in which psychotherapy is put on as rigorous a level as psychopharmacology.”

Eric Kandel

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Advocating equal scientific rigor for psychotherapy alongside medication.

In simple terms: Treat therapy with same seriousness as drugs.

Key Takeaway

Elevate psychotherapy standards.

Themes

mental health science integration

Mood

analytical hopeful

Type

professional inspirational

When to use this quote

  • clinical settings
  • policy making
  • research funding
  • patient advocacy

Key Concepts

evidence based practice holistic care

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can psychotherapy gain equal credibility?
  • What barriers exist in integrating therapies?
A Different Perspective

Changing entrenched medical hierarchies is challenging.

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