PsycEXTRA Dataset· 2012· Review
Cognitive Therapy for Depression
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- 2012year
Short summary
Cognitive therapy (CT) for depression shows acute effects comparable to medication but offers enduring benefits after treatment cessation.
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Key points
- CT has acute therapeutic effects comparable to antidepressant medication.
- CT's positive effects endure after treatment stops, unlike medication.
- Cognitive change is a likely mechanism of action for CT.
- Dissemination of CT into clinical practice faces challenges but shows promise.
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Abstract
We provide an overview of cognitive therapy (CT) of depression, including its treatment procedures, therapeutic effects, and mechanisms of change, as well as its effectiveness and dissemination. CT is a well-established treatment with acute effects on par with those of medication. Unlike medication, CT appears to have effects that endure after treatment ends. Although definitively establishing CT’s mechanism of action is difficult, the available evidence is consistent with the possibility that CT achieves its effects partly through cognitive change. Despite potential challenges in generalizing research findings on CT into clinical practice, initial evidence of the effectiveness of CT has been promising. Finally, we discuss efforts to disseminate CT, along with our thoughts on future research directions.
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Field: Pharmacology (Medicine)
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