In 1995, in a survey by Consumer Reports Magazine, the majority of people who sought mental health treatment reported significant improvement in their problems.   Other studies have found that people who participate in psychotherapy are more likely to get better than 80% of the people who do not seek therapy.  In other words, without therapy, the likelihood of improvement is 20%, whereas with therapy, it is 80%.  And, more recently, neuroscience research has demonstrated that changes in the neural structure of the brain can take place as a result of psychotherapy, and that these changes can support lasting improvement in emotions and behavior.