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Which form of psychotherapy has been shown to be the most effective in treating psychological disorders?Therefore, CBT is, indeed, the gold standard in the psychotherapy field, being included in the major clinical guidelines based on its rigorous empirical basis, not for various political reasons, as some colleagues (1) seem to suggest.
Is psychotherapy more effective than medication?Research generally shows that psychotherapy is more effective than medications, and that adding medications does not significantly improve outcomes from psychotherapy alone.
What type of psychotherapy is most effective in treating depression?Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
This type of psychotherapy focuses on changing both negative thought processes and behaviors that contribute to depression symptoms. According to research, CBT offers some of the most promising evidence for effective therapeutic treatment for depression available.
Which psychological treatment is most effective?The most robustly studied, best-understood, and most-used is cognitive behavioral therapy. Other effective therapies include light therapy, hypnosis, and mindfulness-based treatments, among others.
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