articleWorld PsychiatryJan 10, 2020BRONZE OA

A network meta‐analysis of the effects of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies and their combination in the treatment of adult depression

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam · The Institute of Statistical Mathematics · +6 more institutions

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Abstract

No network meta-analysis has examined the relative effects of psychotherapies, pharmacotherapies and their combination in the treatment of adult depression, while this is a very important clinical issue. We conducted systematic searches in bibliographical databases to identify randomized trials in which a psychotherapy and a pharmacotherapy for the acute or long-term treatment of depression were compared with each other, or in which the combination of a psychotherapy and a pharmacotherapy was compared with either one alone. The main outcome was treatment response (50% improvement between baseline and endpoint). Remission and acceptability (defined as study drop-out for any reason) were also examined. Possible…

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Keywords
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Medicine
  • Meta-analysis
  • Depression (economics)
  • Relative risk
  • Randomized controlled trial
  • Internal medicine
  • Combination therapy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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