Long-Term Effects of Positive Psychotherapy Compared to Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Depression: An 18-Month Follow-Up Randomized Controlled Trial

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This randomized controlled trial compares the 18-month outcomes of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for individuals with depressive disorders. The study reports that PPT resulted in more sustained reductions in depressive symptoms and greater improvements in life satisfaction compared to CBT. The resource is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in long-term efficacy data for strength-based interventions.

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3adda06b7027468a
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PubMed Central
Author
Elena Fischer (University of Salzburg), Linda Maria Furchtlehner (Kepler Universitätsklinikum), Raphael Schuster (Medical University of Graz), Anton-Rupert Laireiter (University of Salzburg)
Published
2026-03-09
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gold
DOI
10.3390/healthcare14050692
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@article{allodium:3adda06b7027468a,
  title = {Long-Term Effects of Positive Psychotherapy Compared to Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Depression: An 18-Month Follow-Up Randomized Controlled Trial},
  author = {Elena Fischer and Linda Maria Furchtlehner and Raphael Schuster and Anton-Rupert Laireiter},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3390/healthcare14050692},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14050692}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Long-Term Effects of Positive Psychotherapy Compared to Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Depression: An 18-Month Follow-Up Randomized Controlled Trial
AU  - Fischer, Elena
AU  - Furchtlehner, Linda Maria
AU  - Schuster, Raphael
AU  - Laireiter, Anton-Rupert
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3390/healthcare14050692
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14050692
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Fischer, E., Furchtlehner, L. M., Schuster, R., & Laireiter, A. (2026). Long-Term Effects of Positive Psychotherapy Compared to Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Clinical Depression: An 18-Month Follow-Up Randomized Controlled Trial. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14050692

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