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The treatment of chronic depression with cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized‐controlled clinical trials

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Negt, Philip, Brakemeier, Eva‐Lotta, Michalak, Johannes, Winter, Lotta, Bleich, Stefan, Kahl, Kai G.·2016·Brain and Behavior

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Background: Chronic depression is a severe and disabling condition. Compared to an episodic course, chronic depression has been shown to be less responsive to psychopharmacological and psychological treatments. The cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy ( CBASP ) has been developed as a specific psychotherapy for chronic depression. However, conflicting results concerning its efficacy have been reported in randomized‐controlled trials ( RCT ). Therefore, we aimed at examining the efficacy of CBASP using meta‐analytical methods. Methods: Randomized‐controlled trials assessing the efficacy of CBASP in chronic depression were identified by searching electronic databases (Psyc INFO , PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) and by manual searches (citation search, contacting experts). Searching period was restricted from the first available entry to October 2015. Identified studies were systematically reviewed. The standardized mean difference Hedges' g was calculated from posttreatment and mean change scores. The random‐effects model was used to compute combined overall effect sizes. A risk of publication bias was addressed using fail‐safe N calculations and trim‐and‐fill analysis. Results: Six studies comprising 1.510 patients met our inclusion criteria. The combined overall effect sizes of CBASP versus other treatments or treatment as usual ( TAU ) pointed to a significant effect of small magnitude ( g = 0.34–0.44, P < 0.01). In particular, CBASP revealed moderate‐to‐high effect sizes when compared to TAU and interpersonal psychotherapy ( g = 0.64–0.75, P < 0.05), and showed similar effects when compared to antidepressant medication ( ADM ) ( g = −0.29 to 0.02, ns ). The combination of CBASP and ADM yielded benefits over antidepressant monotherapy ( g = 0.49–0.59, P < 0.05). Limitations: The small number of included studies, a certain degree of heterogeneity among the study designs and comparison conditions, and insufficient data evaluating long‐term effects of CBASP restrict generalizability yet. Conclusions: We conclude that there is supporting evidence that CBASP is effective in the treatment of chronic depression.

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Negt, P., Brakemeier, E., Michalak, J., Winter, L., Bleich, S., & Kahl, K. G.
Affiliations
  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover (DE)
  • Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy Berlin University of Psychology Berlin Germany
  • Witten/Herdecke University (DE)
Corresponding author
Negt, Philip
Venue
Brain and Behavior
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-05-03
Volume
6
Issue
8
Pages
e00486-e00486
ISSN
  • 2157-9032 (ISSN-L)
  • 2162-3279
OpenAlex
W2346747292
Cited by
126
References
91
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FWCI
1.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Brain and Behavior (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
Keywords
chronic depression, CBASP, psychotherapy efficacy, interpersonal psychotherapy, antidepressants, combination therapy, treatment-resistant depression
MeSH terms
Chronic Disease, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Outcome Assessment, Health Care

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