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Cognitive behavioural therapy and medication for treatment of adolescent depression: a network meta-analysis

Forfatter(e)
Dardas, L. A. Xu, H. Franklin, M. S. Scott, J. Vance, A. van de Water, B. Pan, W.
År
2023
DOI
10.1017/S1352465822000662
Tidsskrift
Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy
Sider
1-16
Kategori(er)
Depresjon og nedstemthet (inkl. både vansker og lidelse)
Tiltakstype(r)
Kognitiv atferdsterapi, atferdsterapi og kognitiv terapi Psykodynamisk/interpersonlig terapi Antidepressiva
Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and medication are widely accepted and useful interventions for individuals with depression. However, a gap remains in our current understanding of how CBT directly benefits adolescents with depression. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to examine the short- and long-term effectiveness of CBT only, CBT+Medication, or Medication alone in reducing the duration of major depressive episodes, lessening internalizing and externalizing symptoms and improving global functioning.

METHODS: Data were extracted from 14 unique studies with a total of 35 comparisons. Network meta-analysis was conducted and p-scores, a measure of the extent of certainty that one treatment is better than another, were used to rank treatments.

RESULTS: There was no significant difference between any two treatments for depression, nor internalizing or externalizing symptoms. For global functioning, CBT had significantly greater effect at the longest follow-up than CBT+Medication. CBT+Medication had the highest p-score for depression, short- and long-term effects, and internalizing and externalizing symptoms long-term effects. No indication of publication bias was found.

CONCLUSIONS: Neither modality, CBT nor medication, is superior for treating adolescent depression. However, CBT was superior in improving global functioning, which is essential for meeting developmental goals.