research evidence

• What is the main focus of the evidence discussed?

  Effectiveness of CBT in treating depression
• What does CBT stand for?

  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• What types of problems is CBT effective in treating?

  Depression and anxiety-related problems
• How does CBT compare to drug therapy according to studies?

  CBT is more effective than drug therapy
• Who conducted a study comparing CBT and antidepressants?

  Jarrett et al. (1999)
• How many patients were involved in Jarrett et al.'s study?

  108 patients
• How were participants assigned in the study?

  Randomly assigned to different treatment groups
• What was the duration of the study conducted by Jarrett et al.?

  Lasted 10 weeks
• What was the conclusion regarding CBT's effectiveness?

  CBT was more effective than antidepressants
• What are the critical questions raised about CBT's effectiveness?

  • Why is CBT particularly beneficial?
  • How does CBT compare to antidepressants?