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No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 9.1%Very low 3 · 27.3%Low 5 · 45.5%Moderate 2 · 18.2%High 0 · 0%

Evidence‐based psychological interventions vs any comparator

Evidence‐based psychological interventions versus any comparator (Overall) ‐ self‐rated depression scores (higher score is equivalent to a poorer outcome) · Children or adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), third‐wave CBT and interpersonal therapy (IPT) based interventions for preventing… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
73 studies · 13829 participants
Low

Evidence‐based psychological interventions vs any comparator

Evidence‐based psychological interventions versus any comparator (Targeted ‐ self‐rated depression scores (higher score is equivalent to a poorer outcome)) · Children or adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), third‐wave CBT and interpersonal therapy (IPT) based interventions for preventing… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
42 studies · 4816 participants
Moderate

Evidence‐based psychological interventions vs any comparator

Evidence‐based psychological interventions versus any comparator (Universal programmes) ‐ self‐rated depression scores (higher score is equivalent to a poorer outcome) · Children or adolescents

1 finding from 1 review

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), third‐wave CBT and interpersonal therapy (IPT) based interventions for preventing… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
31 studies · 9013 participants
Moderate

Psychological and educational interventions vs usual care or attention control

Depressive symptoms · Subfertile men and women

1 finding from 1 review

Psychological and educational interventions for subfertile men and women 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 1464 participants
Very low

Lay health worker‐led psychological interventions vs usual care

Depression symptoms ‐ intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) GHQ‐12a; PHQ‐9d,e,f; self‐reporting questionnaireh (higher score = higher severity) · adults with post‐traumatic stress and CMDs

1 finding from 1 review

Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 1986 participants
Low

Lay health worker‐led psychological interventions vs usual care

Severity of CMD symptoms (including anxiety and depression) ‐ intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) Measured by PHQ‐9a,d,f; SRQ‐20b (higher score, higher severity) · adults with common mental disorders

1 finding from 1 review

Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 798 participants
Low

Primary health professional‐led psychological interventions vs usual care or no treatment

Depression symptoms (1 to 6 months post intervention) Hopkins Symptom Checklist ‐ depression (higher score = higher severity) · adults with post‐traumatic stress or common mental disorders

It is very uncertain whether primary health professional‐led psychological interventions changes depression symptoms (1 to 6 months post intervention) Hopkins… compared with usual or no care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 680 participants
Very low

Psychological interventions vs usual care

Change in depression score ( · adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease

2 findings from 1 review

Psychological interventions for depression in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 156 participants
Low
Psychological interventions for depression in adolescent and adult congenital heart disease 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 287 participants
Low

Pharmacological intervention and a form of psychotherapy (combination) vs pharmacological intervention and usual care or attention control (single)

Depression: mean scores at end of treatment (secondary outcome) · people with depression after stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological, non‐invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, for treating… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 278 participants
Very low

Pharmacological intervention and a form of psychotherapy (combination) vs pharmacological intervention and usual care or attention control (single)

Depression: < 50% reduction in scale scores at end of treatment (primary outcome) · people with depression after stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological, non‐invasive brain stimulation and psychological interventions, and their combination, for treating… 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported