cognitive approach to treatment

Question 1

High Effectiveness especially in combination with antidepressent treatment

Answer 1

March et al (2007): 81% effective CBT, 86% combined with drug therapy

Question 2

CBT may not be suitable for all patients

Answer 2

Sturney (2005): learning difficulties or severly depressed
Lewis and Lewis (2016): CBT equal to drug therapy
Taylor et al (2008): CBT with adjustment used with learning difficulties

Question 3

relapse rates for CBT are high perhaps due motivational component

Answer 3

Ali et al (2017): 42% in 6 months, 53% in 12 months

Question 4

Success of CBT due to patient/ therapist relationship

Answer 4

Rosenweig et al. (1936): relationship is of utmost importance
Luborsky et al (2002): little differences between psychotherapies