Prevention of Relapse Following Cognitive Therapy vs Medications in Moderate to Severe Depression

Hollon, Steven D.; DeRubeis, Robert J.; Shelton, Richard C.; Amsterdam, Jay D.; Salomon, Ronald M.; O’Reardon, John P.; Lovett, Margaret L.; Young, Paula R.; Haman, Kirsten; Freeman, B; Gallop, Robert

doi:10.1001/archpsyc.62.4.417

articleArchives of General PsychiatryApr 1, 2005Closed access

Prevention of Relapse Following Cognitive Therapy vs Medications in Moderate to Severe Depression

SDSteven D. Hollon RJRobert J. DeRubeis RCRichard C. Shelton JDJay D. Amsterdam RMRonald M. Salomon

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Abstract

Background

Antidepressant medication prevents the return of depressive symptoms, but only as long as treatment is continued.

Objectives

To determine whether cognitive therapy (CT) has an enduring effect and to compare this effect against the effect produced by continued antidepressant medication.

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Topics

Keywords

Depression (economics)
Medicine
Placebo
Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
Continuation
Rating scale
Randomized controlled trial
Antidepressant medication

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

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