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Although the subject has been debated for decades, it is still unclear whether all psychotherapies are equally efficacious.  Meta-analyses of over 50 studies analyzing seven major types of psychological treatment for mild to moderate adult depression (cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT], nondirective supportive treatment, behavioral activation treatment [BAT], psychodynamic treatment, problem-solving therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy, and social skills training) showed no striking differences, with the exception of interpersonal psychotherapy, that was somewhat more efficacious, and nondirective supportive treatment that was somewhat less efficacious than the others.  Mindfulness-based therapy in which attention is sequentially directed throughout the body, has gained increasing appeal as a modality to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.