Psychotherapy--a last resort.
A patient in whom a series of treatments of all sorts had failed was given two trials of psychotherapy over a prolonged period. Although the patient judged the trials of psychotherapy to be a failure, and therapy was terminated, he does seem to have matured, and his disturbed behaviour has ceased. The possible reasons for this are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy