Non-pharmacological interventions for depression in adults and children with traumatic brain injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Following traumatic brain injury (TBI) there is an increased prevalence of depression compared to the general population. It is unknown whether non-pharmacological interventions for depression are effective for people with TBI.

Objectives

To investigate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for depression in adults and children with TBI at reducing the diagnosis and severity of symptoms of depression.

Search methods

We ran the most recent search on 11 February 2015. We searched the Cochrane Injuries Group Specialised Register, The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (OvidSP), Embase (OvidSP), three other databases and clinical trials registers. Relevant conference proceedings and journals were handsearched, as were the reference lists of identified s

SUBMITTER: Gertler P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8761477 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature