Brief, structured psychological treatment
Question 3: Is brief, structured psychological treatment in non-specialist health care settings better (more effective than/as safe as) than treatment as usual in people with depressive episode/disorder?
- Population: adults with depressive episode/disorder
- Interventions: brief psychological treatment in non-specialist health care settings
- Comparison: treatment as usual
- Outcomes:
- symptom severity post intervention
- functioning post intervention
- symptom severity at 6 to 12 months follow-up
- adverse effects (including tolerability).
Final recommendation(s)
Interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and problem-solving treatment should be considered as psychological treatment of depressive episode/disorder in non-specialized health care settings if there are sufficient human resources (e.g., supervised community health workers).
Strength of recommendation: STANDARD
In moderate and severe depression, problem-solving treatment should be considered as adjunct to antidepressants.
Strength of recommendation: STANDARD