Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Future Directed Therapy (FDT)


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The result was delete. Sarahj2107 (talk) 13:51, 8 November 2016 (UTC)

Future Directed Therapy (FDT)

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This is an advertisement for an apparently experimental therapy whose use seems to be is limited to the founder. As it claims to be a cure for a disease, it needs MEDRS-compliant sources, and there are none--onlu two clinical reports  DGG ( talk ) 19:09, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Behavioural science-related deletion discussions. North America1000 23:31, 14 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Georgia (U.S. state)-related deletion discussions. North America1000 23:31, 14 October 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 08:46, 22 October 2016 (UTC)

The content on this page provides basic information about a positive psychology intervention that is being used by people who do psychotherapy to help improve well-being. The topic is notable as it is the first full length intervention which focuses on anticipatory thought and reward processes that has been published for use by a psychologist. The page references two research studies which have both been published in peer reviewed journals that show people who were in the studies reported significant decreases in depression, however, the research with this population continues to be on-going and is therefore not conclusive about its effects on depression. All statements regarding the treatment of depression have been removed from the page. A peer-reviewed book which outlines the intervention techniques was published two years ago and both lectures and trainings for this intervention have been provided at major universities and professional organizations for psychologists around the country. The information provided on this page is informative and valid and should remain on the site. EW225 (talk) 14:48, 25 October 2016 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Delete. I found that source of local news that may pass as independent coverage. But that is all. If it was deemed enough to keep as a purported therapy, it would need a rewrite per MEDRS compliance. If you want my (OR) opinion, that therapy is probably based on caregiver placebo effect. Tigraan Click here to contact me 09:10, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  MBisanz  talk 23:42, 30 October 2016 (UTC)
 * Delete per nom and as original research. General notability requires significant coverage in multiple WP:reliable sources, which appears to be lacking. Bearian (talk) 01:46, 8 November 2016 (UTC)


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