Psychotherapy as a treatment for depression has been found to be:
a. less effective than placebo
b. less beneficial than medication
c. consistently beneficial
d. of very little help
C
Psychotherapy as a treatment for depression has been found to be consistently beneficial. This form of treatment refers to any of over 250 types of treatments involving verbal techniques designed to help individuals surmount psychological stresses, including depression. Psychotherapy based on psychoanalytic interventions emphasize helping clients gain insight into the causes of their depression.
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a. anaphylactic reaction. b. idiosyncratic effect. c. iatrogenic response. d. physical dependence.