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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health

Background:

  • The field of psychotherapy is dynamic and continuously evolving.
  • Understanding current advancements is crucial for effective practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe new impulses and key developments guiding current advancements in psychotherapy.
  • To synthesize relevant literature and identify emerging trends.

Main Methods:

  • A selective narrative review of literature.
  • Information synthesized from databases like MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science.
  • Citation tracking was employed to identify key developments.

Main Results:

  • Emergence of interventions fostering interpersonal virtues (compassion, forgiveness, gratitude).
  • Integration of new media, communication technologies, and brain imaging (digital interventions, neurofeedback).
  • Revival of strength and resilience promotion, driven by positive psychology.
  • Advancement of precision psychotherapy, aligning with precision medicine.
  • Increased relevance of body psychotherapy and embodied approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Psychotherapy is characterized by vivid activity and ongoing innovation.
  • Systemic, network approaches, and machine learning are further shaping the field.
  • Future psychotherapy will likely be more personalized, technologically integrated, and holistic.