Riggs Et Al:2007

Question 1

What’s the method?

Answer 1

Independent measures

Randomised controlled study

CBT was directed at substance abuse rather than depression

Question 2

Pps?

Answer 2

126 adolescents (13-19)

Diagnosed with depression

Also had diagnosed conduct disorder and substance abuse disorder

Question 3

What’s the procedure?

Answer 3

Pps spent 16 weeks being treated with either

Fluoxetine and a course of CBT directed at dealing with substance abuse

OR

Placebo and A course of CBT at substance abuse

Question 4

How many weeks did the study last?

Answer 4

16

Question 5

What are the 2 conditions ?

Answer 5

Fluoxetine and a course of CBT directed at dealing with substance abuse

OR

Placebo and A course of CBT at substance abuse

Question 6

What are the results?

Answer 6

Combination of fluoxetine and CBT may be the most effective option as it led to significant improvements on one measure of depression in comparison with CBT And placebo

Question 7

What was concluded ?

Answer 7

Flouxetine combine with CBT Had greater efficiently than placebo and CBT

flux and CBT not associated with less substance abuse and less conduct disorder may have contributed to the mixed effectiveness

CBT transferable although not directed at depression

Question 8

What is the cognitive approach to treating depressions

Answer 8

Based on faulty cognition -basis for dysfunctional behaviour

Aim- to change negative thoughts into positive ones , irrational thinking into rational

Question 9

What’s the aim?

Answer 9

To evaluate the effect of fluoxetine vs placebo in combination with CBT on depression , substance abuse disorder and conduct disorder