Archives of general psychiatry
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Arch. Gen. Psychiatry · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyClinical effectiveness of individual cognitive behavioral therapy for depressed older people in primary care: a randomized controlled trial.
In older people, depressive symptoms are common, psychological adjustment to aging is complex, and associated chronic physical illness limits the use of antidepressants. Despite this, older people are rarely offered psychological interventions, and only 3 randomized controlled trials of individual cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in a primary care setting have been published. ⋯ Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment for older people with depressive disorder and appears to be associated with its specific effects.