[Cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of cognitive techniques and to review studies on the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of depression.


METHODS
A non-systematic review of the literature of original studies complemented with data from meta-analyses and specialized textbooks.


RESULTS
The fundamentals of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression are described and the evidence of short- and long-term efficacy is reviewed. The use of pharmacological therapy in conjunction with CBT is also discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
CBT in the treatment of depression is one of the therapeutic modalities with the highest empirical evidence of efficacy, whether applied alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy.
Powell
Vania Bitencourt
VB
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, Salvador, BA, Brasil.
Abreu
Neander
N
Oliveira
Irismar Reis de
IR
Sudak
Donna
D
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D007099:Imipramine