The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Depression: A Meta‐Analysis 2000–2010

Abstract

Researchers and clinicians should take note that CBGT had a moderate effect on the level of depression and a small effect on the relapse rate of depression. The results of this study suggest that the patient should receive a course of therapy at least every 6 months.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy for sleep disturbances in treating posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

“…This is comparable to the results of a meta-analysis in group-based CBT for depression, g = .40 (Feng et al, 2012). CBT targeting sleep disturbances specifically appears to be efficacious in improving depressive symptoms among patients with PTSD.…”

The Clinical Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Treatments for Alcohol and Drugs Use Disorders: A Meta-Analytic Review of Randomized and Nonrandomized Controlled Trials

“…Taking into consideration such evidences and our results, we might preliminarily conclude that MBIs are also effective in reducing depressive symptoms among AUD and DUDs populations, especially when they co-occur with other psychiatric disorders. Additionally, given the controversial results regarding the effects of clinical settings in treating depression [157] and the well-established efficacy of peer-based groups in SUDs [158,159], future research should explore possible therapeutic factors that sustain the efficacy of MBIs in reducing depressive symptoms when they are exclusively carried out in a group setting, and which interference processes could be associated to the patienttherapist relationship [160].…”

The Say ‘Yes’ to Life (SYTL) Program: A Positive Psychology Group Intervention for Depression

“…The program is informed by research on cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), positive psychology, and group-based psychological interventions (Carr, 2011;Feng et al, 2012;Kleinberg, 2012).…”