Drug Treatments of Depression STRENGTH- Arroll et al (2005)
Reviewed studies that looked at the effectiveness of antidepressants prescribed by GPs. Overall, 56-60% of patients treated with antidepressants compared to 42-47% given the placebo.
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Drug Treatments of Depression STRENGTH- Barbui et al (2003)
Showed that SSRIs seemed to be more effective than Tricyclics.
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Drug Treatments of Depression STRENGTH of practicality
Drugs are cheaper and can usually be applied immediately, whereas there is typically a waiting list for therapies.
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Drug Treatments of Depression STRENGTH of other therapies.
Antidepressants can be prescribed so that there is accessibility with CBT
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Drug Treatments of Depression WEAKNESS- Pinquart et al (2006)
Concluded that, overall, psychological therapies like CBT are more effective than drugs.
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Drug Treatments of Depression WEAKNESS of a governmental study (2006)
Found that around 50% of those who take antidepressants become symptom-free, but many relapse into depression again even whilst taking medication.
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Drug Treatments of Depression WEAKNESS of ethics
Typical antidepressants (MAOIs and tricyclics) can have serious side effects. Even atypical drugs like SSRIs have been linked to suicidal thoughts in young people.
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Drug Treatments of Depression WEAKNESS- Kuyken et al (2008)
Found that group-based CBT is as good at defeating depression than drugs, and even better at preventing relapse (also being more cost-effective)
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Showed that SSRIs seemed to be more effective than Tricyclics.
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Drug Treatments of Depression STRENGTH- Barbui et al (2003)
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Drugs are cheaper and can usually be applied immediately, whereas there is typically a waiting list for therapies.
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Card 4
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Antidepressants can be prescribed so that there is accessibility with CBT
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Card 5
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Concluded that, overall, psychological therapies like CBT are more effective than drugs.
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