Antidepressants Do Work In Depression While Evidence For Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Is Poorer Say Experts

For the past few months, there's been a lot of brouhaha about the lack of effectiveness of antidepressants in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. So, not surprisingly, along comes another report that claims that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is no more effective than other forms of psychological support. (Apparently, in the UK, CBT is commonly prescribed as a first-line treatment for depression.)

AlphaGalileo.Org: Antidepressants Do Work In Depression While Evidence For Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Is Poorer Say Experts

The conclusion is that treatments should be more nuanced - psychotherapy, medications, or other - based on the specifics of a patient's history and condition rather than on the enumeration of symptoms according to standardized questionnaires.