Evidence-Based Reviews

CBT for depression: What the evidence says

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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.

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