Psychological interventions to prevent relapse in anxiety and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this review is to establish the effectiveness of psychological relapse prevention interventions, as stand-alone interventions and in combination with maintenance antidepressant treatment (M-ADM) or antidepressant medication (ADM) discontinuation for patients with remitted anxiety disorders or major depressive disorders (MDD).

Methods

A systematic review and a meta-analysis were conducted. A literature search was conducted in PubMed, PsycINFO and Embase for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing psychological relapse prevention interventions to treatment as usual (TAU), with the proportion of relapse/recurrence and/or time to relapse/recurrence as outcome measure.

Results

Thirty-six RCTs were included. During a 24-month period, psychologica

SUBMITTER: Krijnen-de Bruin E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9374222 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature