Review of Proceedings of the Brief Psychotherapy Council.

1943 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 752-752
Author(s):  
Jack Rapoport
Keyword(s):  
Brief Psychotherapy

A Visit to a Brief Psychotherapy Program

1986 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 885-885
Author(s):  
Frederick R. Hine
Keyword(s):  
Brief Psychotherapy ◽  
Psychotherapy Program

Review of The complex secret of brief psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-259
Author(s):  
Pauline Rose Clance ◽  
Maureen O'Toole
Keyword(s):  
Brief Psychotherapy

Characteristics of the Therapist in Brief Psychotherapy

1979 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry E. Beutler ◽  
Louis Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Brief Psychotherapy

scholarly journals Brief Psychotherapy for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason A. Nieuwsma ◽  
Ranak B. Trivedi ◽  
Jennifer McDuffie ◽  
Ian Kronish ◽  
Dinesh Benjamin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Brief Psychotherapy ◽  
Problem Solving Therapy

Objective: Because evidence-based psychotherapies of 12 to 20 sessions can be perceived as too lengthy and time intensive for the treatment of depression in primary care, a number of studies have examined abbreviated psychotherapy protocols. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the efficacy of brief psychotherapy (i.e., < 8 sessions) for depression. Methods: We used combined literature searches in PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and an Internet-accessible database of clinical trials of psychotherapy to conduct two systematic searches: one for existing systematic reviews and another for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Included studies examined evidence-based psychotherapy(s) of eight or fewer sessions, focused on adults with depression, contained an acceptable control condition, were published in English, and used validated measures of depressive symptoms. Results: We retained 2 systematic reviews and 15 RCTs evaluating cognitive behavioral therapy, problem-solving therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. The systematic reviews found brief psychotherapies to be more efficacious than control, with effect sizes ranging from −0.33 to −0.25. Our meta-analysis found six to eight sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy to be more efficacious than control (ES −0.42, 95% CI −0.74 to −0.10, I2 = 56%). A sensitivity analysis controlled for statistical heterogeneity but showed smaller treatment effects (ES −0.24, 95% CI −0.42 to −0.06, I2 = 0%). Conclusions: Depression can be efficaciously treated with six to eight sessions of psychotherapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy and problem-solving therapy. Access to non-pharmacologic treatments for depression could be improved by training healthcare providers to deliver brief psychotherapies.

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