Gratuluji Ondrej! 😄 This is amazing

💡 Overall, CBT remains a gold standard for many mental health conditions, but it’s not a universal solution. Limitations in study quality and variable effects remind us of the importance of continued innovation, personalization, and better research designs to improve outcomes for all patients.

🚩 The real-world effectiveness of CBT might be less pronounced than what many controlled trials report, mainly due to the use of inactive control groups. Future research needs to focus more on comparing CBT to active treatments or standard care to provide a clearer picture of its practical value.

🧐 Research quality varied: about 10% of the trials included had a low risk of bias and the effectiveness of CBT appeared inflated in studies using waitlist controls. Comparisons against usual care showed more modest gains, calling into question how broadly this translates to real-world settings.

📊 Large effects were seen for PTSD and phobias, moderate for depression, anxiety, and eating disorders, but small for psychotic and bipolar disorders, indicating that CBT isn’t necessarily a one-size-fits-all solution or a sufficient standalone treatment for these conditions.

A quick summary:
🧠 A major meta-analysis shows #CBT is effective across many adult mental health disorders, with the strongest results for PTSD and specific phobias. Effectiveness and dropout rates vary by condition, highlighting the need for tailored care.

Thank you - had fun writing this one! :) Such an important piece of work too

Great talk at the poster spotlights Laura!

#Depression #Trauma #ChildhoodAdversity #Neglect #Abuse #SevereDepression #ChronicDepression #TreatmentResistantDepression #Psychoanalysis #PsychoanalyticTherapy #CBT

Additionally, the significant time commitment and costs required for psychoanalytic psychotherapy do raise practical challenges in many healthcare settings as covered in my previous Mental Elf blog: www.nationalelfservice.net/treatment/ps...

While the study’s five-year follow-up provides rare insights into long-term treatment effects, the large difference in therapy session numbers between the two interventions complicates interpretation. More treatment is likely to be better for outcomes.

Key findings: psychoanalytic therapy showed superior outcomes for patients with higher levels of childhood trauma, especially those with histories of sexual abuse and family instability. The study highlights the need for personalized care based on trauma history.