title: Cognitive-behavioral treatment for depression: relapse prevention.
abstract: This study presents 2-year follow-up data of a comparison between complete cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression (CT) and its 2 major components: behavioral activation and behavioral activation with automatic thought modification. Data are reported on 137 participants who were randomly assigned to 1 of these 3 treatments for up to 20 sessions with experienced cognitive-behavioral therapists. Long-term effects of the therapy were evaluated through relapse rates, number of asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic weeks, and survival times at 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-month follow-ups. CT was no more effective than its components in preventing relapse. Both clinical and theoretical implications of these findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Washington, Seattle 98105-4631, USA.
authors.forename: E T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Gortner
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Gollan
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Dobson
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Jacobson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D012008:Recurrence; D013850:Thinking