Not exact matches
Treatment research
seems to have lagged behind the basic science, and rather than being based on our new - found understanding of the development of these conditions, has often developed downsized versions of adult treatments, such as cognitive
behaviour therapy.
A systematic review of the tricyclic studies suggested that tricyclics were of uncertain benefit.3 The present systematic review of cognitive
behaviour therapy studies
seems to show that it is a useful treatment for children and adolescents with depressive disorders.
During the 3 month period both cognitive
behaviour therapy and supportive counselling
seemed to buffer against relapse.
That is true for cognitive
behaviour therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) and behavioural activation
therapy.1 One of the problems in this field is that all types of
therapy seem to be equally or about equally effective, 1 and there does not
seem to be one type of
therapy that is significantly more effective than others.2