Diseases Trials considered Main results
Personality disorders 1 meta-analysis, PT and CBT
1 controlled trial, PT, CBT
5 controlled trials, CBT
2 controlled trials, PT		Efficacy of PT and CBT for personality disorders (particularly borderline and antisocial types if associated with depression)
Alcohol dependency 2 meta-analyses and 1 systematic review, FTEfficacy of FT in maintaining abstinence
1 meta-analysis and 1 controlled trial, CBTEfficacy of CBT in maintaining abstinence
1 controlled trial (MT, CBT)Comparable efficacy of MT and CBT

CBT, cognitive-behavioural therapy; PT, psychodynamic therapy; FT, family therapy; MT, motivational therapy.

From: Psychotherapy: Three approaches evaluated

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