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12 questions · 12 findings · 5 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

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No studies found 1 · 8.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 3 · 25%Low 5 · 41.7%Moderate 2 · 16.7%High 1 · 8.3%

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

Pharmacy‐based management (pharmacist with or without wider team) vs treatment

Depression symptom level: change from baseline mean depression score (intervention endpoint) · adults

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacy‐based management for depression in adults 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 718 participants
High

Acupuncture vs control acupuncture

Depression (lower scores mean less depression) · clinical diagnosis of depression

1 finding from 1 review

Acupuncture for depression 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 841 participants
Low

Antidepressants vs psychological interventions

Depression severity (acute phase, 5 ≤ 12 weeks) · women of any age, with PND up to 12 months

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Antidepressants vs any other pharmacological intervention

Depression severity (acute phase, 5 ≤ 12 weeks) · women of any age, with PND up to 12 months

1 finding from 1 review

Antidepressant treatment for postnatal depression 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Tricyclic antidepressants vs placebo

Depressive symptoms · somatoform disorders in adults

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

New‐generation antidepressants vs placebo

Endpoint score (HDRS or MADRS) · somatoform disorders in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 163 participants
Very low

Natural products vs placebo

Depression (post‐treatment score on self report and clinician‐rated scales) Different self report and clinician‐rated scales (HDRS, BDI) · somatoform disorders in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 321 participants
Low

Antidepressants vs a combination of medications

Depression (post‐treatment score on self report and clinician‐rated scales) Different self report and clinician‐rated scales (HDRS, BDI) · somatoform disorders in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 107 participants
Very low

Tricyclic antidepressants vs another medication

Depression (post‐treatment score on self report and clinician‐rated scales) Different self report and clinician‐rated scales (HDRS, BDI) · somatoform disorders in adults

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 395 participants
Low