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Chapter 29 - Evidence-Based Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Depressive Disorders

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

By
Robin B. Jarrett  and
Jeffrey R. Vittengl
Edited by
Allan Young ,
Marsal Sanches ,
Jair C. Soares  and
Mario Juruena
Allan Young
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London
Marsal Sanches
Affiliation:
Baylor College of Medicine, Texas
Jair C. Soares
Affiliation:
McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas
Mario Juruena
Affiliation:
King's College London
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Summary

This chapter describes evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches for adults with depressive disorders. We focus on the most recognized, contemporary evidence-based psychotherapies for depression including: traditional and newer forms of cognitive behavioral therapy (defined broadly), interpersonal psychotherapy, brief dynamic psychotherapy and supportive psychotherapy. We summarize the findings on the extent to which these psychotherapies promote response, remission, relapse prevention, and recovery in adults and that permit these psychotherapies to be termed “evidence based.” Effect sizes are reported, allowing the reader to grasp quickly the efficacy of each psychotherapy used as a solitary treatment. We highlight current trends and future possibilities that may expand understanding of depressive disorders and increase access to effective psychotherapy for adults with depressive disorders.

Keywords

depressive disorderspsychotherapyevidence basedcognitive behavioral therapyinterpersonal psychotherapybrief dynamic psychotherapysupportive psychotherapyefficacyeffect sizes
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Clinical Textbook of Mood Disorders , pp. 304 - 312
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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