CBT for depression: What the evidence says
Current Psychiatry. 2018 September;17(9):14-16,20-23
August 27, 2018|Psychiatry
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy can play an important role in both acute and long-term treatment.
Bottom Line
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective treatment for patients with major depressive disorder, regardless of symptom severity. The expertise of the clinician who provides CBT has a substantial impact on outcomes. Combination treatment with CBT plus antidepressants is more likely to be effective than either treatment alone.
Related Resources
- Flynn HA, Warren R. Using CBT effectively for treating depression and anxiety. Current Psychiatry. 2014;13(6):45-53.
- Ijaz S, Davies P, Williams CJ, et al. Psychological therapies for treatment-resistant depression in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2018;5:CD010558.
