AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychodynamic therapy can be a longer-term approach to mental health treatment, compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other types of therapy. Traditional psychoanalysis is an intensive form of treatment that people can go to for years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Short-term psychodynamic therapy generally lasts for 25–30 sessions over a period of 6–8 months, while long-term psychodynamic therapy-according to one study-may last for longer than a year or span more than 50 sessions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Individual psychotherapy Even short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy requires commitment of between six and 12 months or 25-40 sessions. Longer-term therapy usually lasts between 12 and 24 months or 40-80 sessions. Sessions last 50 minutes and can be conducted either in person, online or via telephone.

Detailed explanation-4: -CBT is generally considered short-term therapy-ranging from about five to 20 sessions. You and your therapist can discuss how many sessions may be right for you. Factors to consider include: Type of disorder or situation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cognitive behavioural therapy sees the process of change as being a relatively short-term process whereas psychodynamic therapy is a long term process of change. The aim of psychodynamic therapy is for the client to gain insight and the aim of cognitive behavioural therapy is change.