What do systematic reviews say?

Counselling vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Psychosocial interventions for preventing and treating depression in dialysis patients 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Counselling vs usual care

Counselling showed no clear difference in depression (any severity, including mild, moderate and severe… compared with usual care (low certainty).

• Psychosocial interventions for preventing and treating depression in dialysis patients 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 99 participants
  Low

Supportive and counselling interventions vs treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Psychological treatments for depression and anxiety in dementia and mild cognitive impairment 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

CBT vs TRT (directive counselling and bilateral masking)

• Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 42 participants
  Low

Psychosocial interventions (cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, combination CBT/biofeedback, physical self-regulation/posture self-control) vs usual care

Psychosocial interventions (cognitive behavioural therapy,… led to lower depression (long term) compared with usual care (conservative treatment: education, counselling,…; GRADE not reported.

• Psychosocial interventions for the management of chronic orofacial pain 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Long term (more than 3 months)
  SMD -0.35 [-0.54, -0.16]
  6 studies · 455 participants
  GRADE not reported