The effects of psychotherapy for adult depression on suicidality and hopelessness: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on self-reported suicidal ideation: results from a randomised controlled trial in patients with residual depressive symptoms

“…This is in line with the meta-analysis by Cuijpers and co-workers [19] who included three studies examining the effect of psychotherapy on suicidal ideation. The authors reported a meta-regression analysis with the effect size on suicidal ideation as a dependent variable and the effect size on depression as a predictor and found no significant association between both.…”

“…This suggests that it cannot be assumed that psychotherapy for depressive disorders will be equally effective in reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviour [19]. Although MBCT is an acknowledged type of intervention for acute and remitted depressive disorders, to date only one study has examined the effect of MBCT on suicidal ideation itself [36].…”

“…A recent meta-analysis highlights the fact that there is insufficient evidence for the assumption that suicidal ideation in depressed patients can be reduced with psychotherapy for depression-although this is the recommended type of intervention for depression [19]. The authors stress that the results of their analyses suffer from limited statistical power due to the small number of available trials and suggest that there is a need for additional randomised controlled trials that measure suicidal ideation, suicide risk, and attempted or completed suicides as outcomes.…”

Empirically supported methods of short-term psychodynamic therapy in depression – Towards an evidence-based unified protocol

“…Uncertainties regarding inclusion were discussed and resolved by consensus. In addition, recent metaanalyses and reviews were screened Cuijpers et al, 2013bCuijpers et al, , 2013cCuijpers et al, , 2013dCuijpers et al, , 2013e, 2014. Fourteen RCTs fulfilled the inclusion criteria (Barkham et al, 1996;Beutel et al, 2013;Connolly Gibbons et al, 2012;Cooper et al, 2003;de Jonghe et al, 2004;Driessen et al, 2013;Gallagher-Thompson and Steffen, 1994;Johansson et al, 2012Johansson et al, , 2013Knekt et al, 2008;Maina et al, 2005;Salminen et al, 2008;Shapiro et al, 1994;Thompson et al, 1987).…”

Chance of response to an antidepressant: what should we say to the patient?

“…Giving hope is one of the most powerful instruments of doctors, and that applies particularly to depression, a condition in which hopelessness is a key symptom 5 . The role of unspecific factors in the treatment of depression is indicated by the high placebo response in drug trials.…”