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• Another strength of CBT is that it is more effective at treating depression than other therapies.
• Not only are symptoms reduced when clients have CBT, but relapse rates are lower than other treatments.
• One study found that within a year of stopping treatment, 40% of CBT patients relapsed compared to 45% who had drug therapy and 80% who had a placebo.
• This suggests that CBT provides a longer-term solution to depression without the need for further intervention.
• The relapse rate after CBT is 40%, indicating that it is not an effective treatment for everyone and that people can still relapse.