Objective: Evidence on effectiveness of combined treatments versus antidepressants alone in adolescents consists on a few studies in both major depressive and anxiety disorders. A meta-analysis of randomised 12-week follow-up studies in which antidepressant treatment was compared to combined treatment consisting of the same antidepressant with cognitive behavioural therapy has been performed. Methods: Data were entered into the Cochrane Collaboration Review Manager software and were analysed within a random effect framework. A quality assessment has been performed through Jadad Scale. Results: Higher global functioning at the Children's Global Assessment Scale was found in the combined treatment group (p < 0.0001) as well as higher improvement at the Clinical Global Impressions Improvement Scale (p = 0.04). No benefit of combined treatment was found on depressive symptomatology at the Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised. Conclusion: Combined treatment seems to be more effective than antidepressant alone on global functioning and general improvement in adolescents with major depressive and anxiety disorders.

Calati, R., Pedrini, L., Alighieri, S., Alvarez, M., Desideri, L., Durante, D., et al. (2011). Is cognitive behavioural therapy an effective complement to antidepressants in adolescents? A meta-analysis. ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA, 23(6), 263-271 [10.1111/j.1601-5215.2011.00595.x].

Is cognitive behavioural therapy an effective complement to antidepressants in adolescents? A meta-analysis

CALATI, RAFFAELLA;
2011

Abstract

Objective: Evidence on effectiveness of combined treatments versus antidepressants alone in adolescents consists on a few studies in both major depressive and anxiety disorders. A meta-analysis of randomised 12-week follow-up studies in which antidepressant treatment was compared to combined treatment consisting of the same antidepressant with cognitive behavioural therapy has been performed. Methods: Data were entered into the Cochrane Collaboration Review Manager software and were analysed within a random effect framework. A quality assessment has been performed through Jadad Scale. Results: Higher global functioning at the Children's Global Assessment Scale was found in the combined treatment group (p < 0.0001) as well as higher improvement at the Clinical Global Impressions Improvement Scale (p = 0.04). No benefit of combined treatment was found on depressive symptomatology at the Children's Depression Rating Scale - Revised. Conclusion: Combined treatment seems to be more effective than antidepressant alone on global functioning and general improvement in adolescents with major depressive and anxiety disorders.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
affective disorder; antidepressants; anxiety; depression; psychotherapy
English
2011
23
6
263
271
none
Calati, R., Pedrini, L., Alighieri, S., Alvarez, M., Desideri, L., Durante, D., et al. (2011). Is cognitive behavioural therapy an effective complement to antidepressants in adolescents? A meta-analysis. ACTA NEUROPSYCHIATRICA, 23(6), 263-271 [10.1111/j.1601-5215.2011.00595.x].
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