After his divorce, Brett had been mildly depressed and decided to attend a divorce recovery group meeting after talking to a friend who highly recommended group therapy. After attending one session, Brett says that he is feeling much better and that the group really helped him. One explanation for Brett's quick recovery could be his belief that going to the group could alleviate his depression. If this is the case, then Brett experienced a

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The therapy placebo effect refers to the improvement in a patient's condition resulting from the mere belief in the efficacy of the therapy, rather than the therapy itself having a specific therapeutic effect. Brett's quick recovery, attributed to his belief in the group's ability to help, aligns with this concept.

After His Divorce, Brett Had Been Mildly Depressed and Decided