Cognitive treatments for Depression

Question 1

A strength of cognitive treatments for Depression?

Answer 1

Resrach support- March et al
_Found CBT was 81% effecive in treating depression alone, antidepressants were 81% effectiver alone, 86% effective together
-Shows it is a valid treatment option

Question 2

A limitation of cognitive treatments for depression?

Answer 2

lacks suitability for diverse groups of clients
-Severely depressed may not be able to fully engage
-Disabled may not be able to grasp rational thought needed for CBT

Question 3

Another strength of cognitive treatments?

Answer 3

Lewis and Lewis argue that CBT can be effective when treating those wkith severe depression
-Other studies have found that when applied effectively it can be useful in treating those with learning difficulties

Question 4

Another limitation of Cognitive treatments?

Answer 4

High relapse rates
-Many CBt studies are only short term which means that the long term effectiveness is not studied
-Ali found that 42% relapsed within 6 months and 53% within a year