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This article summarizes research on Brief Supportive Psychotherapy, which was developed as a comparison condition but turns out to be a very effective treatment for patients who are depressed.

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The success of Brief Supportive Psychotherapy shows the importance of focusing on a patient's feelings as a method of treatment. This is a simple and powerful approach.

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This page is a summary of: Supportive Evidence: Brief Supportive Psychotherapy as Active Control and Clinical Intervention, American Journal of Psychotherapy, September 2022, American Psychiatric Association,
DOI: 10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2021.20210041.
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