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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Proves Effective at Reducing Depression in People Who Have not Responded to Antidepressants

By Guest PostDecember 12, 2012Healthantidepressant medication, antidepressants, australia, bristol, cbt, chris williams, cobait team, cognitive behavioural therapy, controlled trial, depression, emer oneill, exeter, first line treatment, glasgow, john campbell, mood disorders centre, nicola wiles, patients, psychological treatments, symptoms, talking therapy, treatment, uk, universities, willem kuyken, World Health Organisation

Antidepressants are the most widely used treatment for people with moderate to severe depression.

However, up to two thirds of people with depression don’t respond fully to this type of treatment. New findings have shown cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), provided in addition to usual care, can reduce symptoms of depression and help improve patients’ quality of life.

This is the first large-scale trial to test the effectiveness of CBT – a type of talking psychotherapy- given in addition to usual care that includes antidepressants. The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA)-funded CoBalT study aimed to determine the best ‘next step’ treatment for people whose depression had not responded to medication alone. (more…)

University and Netmums Join Forces To Tackle Postnatal Depression

By Guest PostJanuary 18, 2012Healthanxiety, cbt, cbt programmes, cognitive behavioural therapy, derbyshire, devon, emma seaman, freelance marketing professional, heather omahen, honiton, julia mcginley, lived experience group, mood disorders centre, netmums, newton abbot, nihr, online, parenting website, penclahrc, postnatal depression, range of modules, relationships, sally piper, sleep problems, treatments for depression, university of exeter

The University of Exeter and parenting website Netmums are developing a new online therapy programme for postnatal depression.

This innovative approach to treatment has been created in response to the stigma that still surrounds postnatal depression, preventing many women from seeking help.

The research is supported by the PenCLAHRC, the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Peninsula Collaboration for Leadership and Applied Health Research and Care.

The research team hopes its programme will pave the way for future online treatments for depression. They are conducting this confidential study of the treatment for free and will assess its effectiveness against regular treatment. (more…)

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Proves Effective at Reducing Depression in People Who Have not Responded to Antidepressants

University and Netmums Join Forces To Tackle Postnatal Depression