The journal of mental health policy and economics
-
J Ment Health Policy Econ · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialCost-effectiveness of a psychoeducational relapse prevention program for depression in primary care.
Major depression is a prevalent mental disorder with a high risk of relapses and recurrences, which are associated with considerable burden for patients and high costs for society. Despite these negative consequences, only few studies have focused on interventions aimed at the prevention of recurrences in primary care patients with depression. ⋯ The relatively positive economic results for CBT-enhanced PEP imply that UC enriched with CBT (but without PEP) might be cost-effective in preventing relapses in primary care patients with depression. The actual consequences of CBT for relapse prevention will have to be studied in further detail, both from a clinical and economic point of view.