Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

65 questions · 75 findings · 9 reviews · Common Mental Disorders

No studies found 1 · 1.3%GRADE not reported 3 · 4%Very low 29 · 38.7%Low 27 · 36%Moderate 14 · 18.7%High 1 · 1.3%

Depression severity · patients with depression

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 529 participants
Moderate

Leaving the study early · patients with depression

BT showed no clear difference in dropouts for any reason compared with CBT (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.46 [0.68, 3.14]
11 studies · 363 participants
Moderate

Response · patients with depression

BT showed no clear difference in response compared with CBT (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.93 [0.83, 1.05]
15 studies · 544 participants
Low

Remission · patients with depression

BT showed no clear difference in remission compared with CBT (low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.87 [0.75, 1]
16 studies · 560 participants
Low
Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.77 [0.61, 0.98]
8 studies · 344 participants
Low

Response at · patients with depression

BT may leads to lower response at compared with CBT (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Behavioural therapies versus other psychological therapies for depression 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.76 [0.59, 0.99]
8 studies · 344 participants
Low