3.3.3) Choice of psychological therapy Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is the most widely used psychological therapy for depression. It focuses and evaluated dysfunctional thought pat on identifying and restructuring controlled trials have demonstrated the terns. Randomised effectiveness of CBT in physically ill populations, but there is still a scarcity of studies in palliative care 87-89 Another therapy increasingly used in palliative care is problem-solving therapy a short, focused intervention that helps patients work out steps to resolve specific problems occurring in their lives. Though there is limited data on the efficacy of problem solving therapy, o its simplicity and brevity make it a popular choice in palliative care. Other therapies that may help allevi ate depressive symptoms in palliative patients include inter- personal therapy, couple therapy, group therapy, guided