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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
2,206 questions in 117 reviews · Common Mental Disorders
current versionsNo studies 387 · 17.5%Ungraded 111 · 5%Very low 635 · 28.8%Low 568 · 25.7%Moderate 449 · 20.4%High 56 · 2.5%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Specialised cognitive behavioural therapy‐based physiotherapy intervention vs treatment Reduction in physical signs End of treatment · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialised cognitive behavioural therapy‐based physiotherapy intervention vs treatment Level of functioning As assessed by WSAS scale (lower is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 54 participants | Very low |
Specialised cognitive behavioural therapy‐based physiotherapy intervention vs treatment Quality of life · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Specialised cognitive behavioural therapy‐based physiotherapy intervention vs treatment Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Brief psychotherapeutic intervention vs standard care Reduction in physical signs As assessed by SDQ‐20 (lower is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.12 [0.01, 2] | 1 study · 19 participants | Very low |
Brief psychotherapeutic intervention vs standard care Level of functioning · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Brief psychotherapeutic intervention vs standard care Quality of life As assessed by SF‐36 (lower is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 16 participants | Very low |
Brief psychotherapeutic intervention vs standard care Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Paradoxical intention therapy vs diazepam Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive behavioural therapy plus adjunctive physical activity vs cognitive behavioural therapy alone Reduction in physical signs (overall physical impact) As measured by PMDRS, total score (lower is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low |
Cognitive behavioural therapy plus adjunctive physical activity vs cognitive behavioural therapy alone Level of functioning · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive behavioural therapy plus adjunctive physical activity vs cognitive behavioural therapy alone Quality of life · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive behavioural therapy plus adjunctive physical activity vs cognitive behavioural therapy alone Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis vs diazepam Reduction in physical signs Number with symptom freedom End of treatment · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.69 [0.39, 1.24] | 1 study · 40 participants | Very low |
Hypnosis vs diazepam Level of functioning · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis vs diazepam Quality of life · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis vs diazepam Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychotherapy preceded by motivational interviewing vs psychotherapy alone Reduction in physical signs Decrease in seizure frequency End of treatment · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 54 participants | Very low |
Psychotherapy preceded by motivational interviewing vs psychotherapy alone Level of functioning · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis plus treatment as usual vs treatment Reduction in physical signs (Severity of impairment) Measured by the VRMC scale (higher is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 45 participants | Very low |
Psychotherapy preceded by motivational interviewing vs psychotherapy alone Quality of life As measured by QOLIE10 (lower is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 47 participants | Very low |
Psychotherapy preceded by motivational interviewing vs psychotherapy alone Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis plus treatment as usual vs treatment Level of functioning · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis plus treatment as usual vs treatment Quality of life · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis plus treatment as usual vs treatment Adverse events · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hypnosis vs wait list Reduction in physical signs (Severity of impairment) Measured by the VRMC scale (higher is better) · people with conversion disorder according to DSM‐IV or ICD‐10 criteria Psychosocial interventions for conversion and dissociative disorders in adults (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 49 participants | Low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Proportion of individuals with a diagnosis of: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptom and related disorders · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms at endpoint · adults exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Depression symptoms at endpoint( · adults exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 258 participants | Very low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Anxiety symptoms at endpoint( · adults exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 258 participants | Very low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Dropouts for any reason at endpoint · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.93 [0.78, 1.1] | 5 studies · 1372 participants | Low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Adverse events · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Post‐traumatic stress disorder symptoms at endpoint ( · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 590 participants | Very low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Depression symptoms at endpoint ( · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 746 participants | Very low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Anxiety symptoms at endpoint ( · children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 632 participants | Very low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Proportion of individuals with a diagnosis of: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptom and related disorders · adults exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Dropouts for any reason at endpoint · adults exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | RR 0.96 [0.61, 1.5] | 2 studies · 767 participants | Very low |
Psychosocial interventions vs control Adverse events · adults exposed to traumatic events; Psychological and social interventions for the prevention of mental disorders in people living in low‐ and… (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Depression score Scales: Beck Depression Inventory, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire Direction: lower better · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 600 participants | Moderate |
Intervention NR Self‐efficacy score Scale: Generalized Self‐Efficacy Scale Direction: higher better · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 346 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Dropouts from treatment · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.04 [0.75, 1.44] | 5 studies · 840 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Anxiety score Scales: Beck Anxiety Inventory, State‐Trait Anxiety Inventory and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale Direction: lower better · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 158 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Post‐traumatic stress disorder Score Scale: Clinician Administered PTSD Scale, Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms— Interview, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Direction: lower better · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 4 studies · 484 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Re‐exposure to IPV score Scales: Revised Conflict Tactics Scales, Composite Abuse Scale Direction: lower better · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 547 participants | Low |
Intervention NR Safety planning and/or safety behaviour score Service use and activities questionnaire Direction: higher better · women aged 16 years and older who self‐report previous or current experience of intimate partner violence Psychological therapies for women who experience intimate partner violence (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 337 participants | Low |
CBT vs waitlist Remission of primary anxiety diagnosis post‐treatment (ITT) · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | OR 5.45 [3.9, 7.6] | 39 studies · 2697 participants | Moderate |
CBT vs treatment Acceptability (number of participants lost to post‐treatment assessment) · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | OR 1.37 [0.73, 2.56] | 8 studies · 441 participants | Low |
CBT vs treatment Remission of all anxiety diagnoses post‐treatment (ITT) · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | OR 2.74 [1.16, 6.46] | 5 studies · 203 participants | Low |
CBT vs treatment Reduction in anxiety symptoms (child report) post‐treatment · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 6 studies · 214 participants | Low |
CBT vs treatment Reduction in anxiety symptoms (parent report) post‐treatment · children and adolescents with anxiety disorders Cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders in children and adolescents (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 7 studies · 228 participants | Low |