Comparing bona fide psychotherapies of depression in adults with two meta-analytical approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite numerous investigations, the question whether all bona fide treatments of depression are equally efficacious in adults has not been sufficiently answered.

Method

We applied two different meta-analytical techniques (conventional meta-analysis and mixed treatment comparisons). Overall, 53 studies with 3,965 patients, which directly compared two or more bona fide psychotherapies in a randomized trial, were included. Meta-analyses were conducted regarding five different types of outcome measures. Additionally, the influence of possible moderators was examined.

Results

Direct comparisons of cognitive behavior therapy, behavior activation therapy, psychodynamic therapy, interpersonal therapy, and supportive therapies versus all other respective treatments

SUBMITTER: Braun SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3695954 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature