Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs. Short Psychodynamic Supportive Psychotherapy in the outpatient treatment of depression: a randomized controlled trail (WC2005-079)
Background
Starting date: 01/06/2006 Previous research has shown that Short Psychodynamic Supportive Psychotherapy(SPSP) is an effective alternative to pharmacotherapy and combined treatment (SPSP and
pharmacotherapy) in the treatment of depressed outpatients. The question remains, however, how
Short Psychodynamic Supportive Psychotherapy compares with other established psychotherapy
methods.