Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: meta-analysis
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This meta-analysis examines the effectiveness of psychotherapies for individuals with subclinical depression, defined by clinically relevant symptoms without a major depressive disorder diagnosis. The review of 18 studies indicates that such treatments yield small to moderate reductions in depressive symptoms and lower the incidence of major depressive episodes at six months compared to usual care. However, the authors note significant heterogeneity among study populations and quality issues, suggesting that observed effects may stem from non-specific treatment factors rather than specific therapeutic mechanisms.
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@article{allodium:9a7eb90a3b504390,
title = {Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: meta-analysis},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: meta-analysis PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784 UR - https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784 ER -
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Psychotherapy for subclinical depression: meta-analysis. (n.d.). OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.113.138784
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