Marchetal (2007)-found that after 36 both 81% of the CBT group and 81% of the antidepressant group improved.
However point of March et al's study
86% of the CBT + antidepressant group
had significantly improved- a combination of both
treatments may be more effective.
Cost effective
CBT has long term benefits as the techniques the patients learn can be
used continually to stop symptoms
returning.
Doesn’t address irrational environments
Ignores possible negativeenvironments
in the client’s life. This can demotivate the people to change their circumstances.
Not appropriate for everyone
CBT requires a lot of motivation and some people find it hard, or refuse, to
change their ways of thinking. It doesn’t
work as well for severe depression.
