Behavioural Therapy for Depression (COBRA): a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial
Richards, DA; Ekers, D; McMillan, D; et al.Taylor, RS; Byford, S; Warren, F; Barrett, B; Farrand, P; Gilbody, S; Kuyken, W; O'Mahen, H; Watkins, E; Wright, K; Hollon, S; Reed, N; Rhodes, S; Fletcher, E; Finning, K
Date: 23 July 2016
Journal
Lancet
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Elsevier
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Abstract
Depression is a common, debilitating, and costly disorder. Many patients request psychological therapy,
but the best-evidenced therapy—cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)—is complex and costly. A simpler therapy—
behavioural activation (BA)—might be as effective and cheaper than is CBT. We aimed to establish the clinical efficacy
and ...
Depression is a common, debilitating, and costly disorder. Many patients request psychological therapy,
but the best-evidenced therapy—cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)—is complex and costly. A simpler therapy—
behavioural activation (BA)—might be as effective and cheaper than is CBT. We aimed to establish the clinical efficacy
and cost-effectiveness of BA compared with CBT for adults with depression.
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