G543 - Treating Depression - Riggs

Question 1

What method was used?

Answer 1

Independent measures

Question 2

What type of study was it?

Answer 2

Randomised controlled study

Question 3

What was CBT directed at?

Answer 3

Substance abuse disorder

Question 4

How many adolescents were in the sample?

Answer 4

126

Question 5

What were the adolescents diagnosed with?

Answer 5

Depression, substance abuse disorder and conduct disorder

Question 6

How many weeks did treatment last?

Answer 6

16

Question 7

What were the treatments used in the study?

Answer 7

Fluoxetine and a course CBT directed at substance abuse disorder
Or
Placebo and a course of CBT directed at substance abuse disorder

Question 8

What did the results indicate would be the most effective option of treatment?

Answer 8

Combination of Fluoxetine and CBT

Question 9

Why was the combination of fluoxetine and CBT better than placebo and CBT?

Answer 9

Because it led to significant improvements on one measure of depression in comparison with the placebo + CBT (childhood depression rating scale)

Question 10

What does this study say about the combined approach?

Answer 10

A combined approach of biological and cognitive therapy provides a more inclusive and effective treatment of depression

Question 11

What did they aim to compare?

Answer 11

The effect of CBT in conjunction with either fluoxetine or a placebo on depression, substance abuse and conduct disorder