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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

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Behavioural activation vs medication

Objective assessment of efficacy at end of treatment (6 months) ‐ rAFS scores · depression in adults

Behavioural activation probably leads to higher treatment efficacy up to 6 months (16 weeks) compared with medication (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural activation therapy for depression in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.77 [1.14, 2.76]
1 study · 141 participants
Moderate

Behavioural activation vs medication

treatment acceptabilityup to 6 months (12‐16 weeks) · depression in adults

Behavioural activation showed no clear difference in treatment acceptabilityup to 6 months (12‐16 weeks) compared with medication (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural activation therapy for depression in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.52 [0.23, 1.16]
2 studies · 243 participants
Moderate

Behavioural activation vs medication

depression symptoms(continuous) up to 6 months (12 weeks) · depression in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural activation therapy for depression in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 180 participants
Low

Behavioural activation vs medication

adverse events(16 weeks) · depression in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural activation therapy for depression in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 143 participants
Moderate