Whitney had been planning to see a psychotherapist to help her deal with her depression, but now she finds that her depression improved without the need for professional treatment.In this case, Whitney appears to have experienced:

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Whitney's depression improved without professional treatment, indicating a spontaneous remission. The placebo effect refers to improvement due to the belief in a treatment, avoidance conditioning refers to learning to avoid a trigger, and personal insight refers to gaining a new understanding of oneself or their situation, none of which are mentioned in the scenario.

Whitney Had Been Planning to See a Psychotherapist to Help