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Cognitive behavior therapy for depression? Choose horses for courses

Parker, Gordon, Roy, Kay, Eyers, Kerrie·2003·American Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Although cognitive behavior therapy is a widely accepted treatment for depression, the problematic nature of efficacy studies is insufficiently recognized. METHOD: The authors reviewed original studies and quantitative analyses on the use of cognitive behavior therapy for depression. RESULTS: The authors suggested that claims for cognitive behavior therapy's efficacy on depression have been overstated, questioned whether its efficacy fits within its theoretical underpinning, and argued against viewing cognitive behavior therapy as a universal rather than a targeted strategy. CONCLUSIONS: Although cognitive behavior therapy may act more by its nonspecific therapeutic ingredients, the authors argued that by testing cognitive behavior therapy's efficacy in heterogeneous study groups, rather than in specific subgroups, failure to differentiate it from control therapies may have been ensured.

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    “Since Parker et al. did not report the criteria by which they selected research studies for their review, it is difficult to interpret their conclusions.”

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Authors
Parker, G., Roy, K., & Eyers, K.
Affiliations
UNSW Sydney (AU)
Venue
American Journal of Psychiatry
Published
2003-05-01
Volume
160
Issue
5
Pages
825-834
ISSN
  • 0002-953X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-7228
OpenAlex
W2130448500
Cited by
71
References
76
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
1.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • American Journal of Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • 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
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
Keywords
cognitive behavioral therapy, depression, treatment efficacy, efficacy studies, targeted therapy
MeSH terms
Antidepressive Agents, Clinical Trials as Topic, Combined Modality Therapy, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Research Design, Severity of Illness Index, Meta-Analysis as Topic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Treatment Outcome

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