Empirical studies of the effectiveness of psychoanalysis indicate that:

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Empirical studies have shown that most therapies are modestly effective, including psychoanalysis. Therefore, psychoanalysis is not uniquely effective. Option A is incorrect because psychoanalysis is not the most successful form of psychotherapy. Option B is partly correct, as psychoanalysis can be expensive, but it is not the best therapy. Option D is completely incorrect as psychoanalysis does not always make its patients worse.

Empirical Studies of the Effectiveness of Psychoanalysis Indicate That