Is there evidence for any other short term psychotherapy other than CBT?

Background/Objectives: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is the most researched therapy with the largest evidence base. Only 50% of patients respond to CBT; drop-outs are frequent and CBT is not acceptable to all patients. Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) was developed in response to the need for short-term therapies in the National Health Service in the UK. There are similarities between CAT and CBT and both are widely used in the UK public health service. Comparisons of CBT with other psychological therapies in anxiety and depression do not provide clear evidence for superiority due to both the limited number…