Evaluation Of Treating Depression

Question 1

What did March et al compare?(effectiveness)

Answer 1

The effects of CBT with antidepressant drugs and a combination of the two in 327 adults

Question 2

What happened after 36 weeks?(effectiveness March et al)

Answer 2

81% CBT and 81% of antidepressants improved - CBT is just as effective as drugs

Question 3

What can happen in some difficult cases?(severity)(limitation)

Answer 3

Patients cant motivate themselves to complete the difficult CBT tasks and therefore may not be able to keep attention

Question 4

What did Rosenberg suggest?(relationships)

Answer 4

The difference between CBT and other treatments like systematic desensitisation might actually be small

Question 5

What did Rosenberg say might be the reason for success?

Answer 5

Essential relationships with patient/carer

Question 6

Limitations about exploring the past?

Answer 6

Some patients are aware their pasts are linked with their depression and some people may find this frustrating

Question 7

What is their a risk of?(overemphasis)

Answer 7

Overemphasis on the mind may end up minimising the importance of the circumstance which the patient is living

Question 8

What can CBT techniques used inappropriately do?

Answer 8

Demotivate people or change their situation