Cognitive behavioral therapy is clinically effective

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Extensive clinical evidence from meta-analyses supports the conclusion that cognitive behavioral therapy is clinically effective in reducing depressive symptoms.

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The claim that cognitive behavioral therapy is clinically effective is strongly supported by recent meta-analyses evaluating its efficacy in treating depression both traditionally and through computerized modalities. No retrieved papers refute the claim.

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Mitigating COVID-19-Related Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Efficacy with Subgroup Analysis

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Jumadi Jumadi, Kartika Puspita, Mila Desi Anasanti. Mitigating COVID-19-Related Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Efficacy with Subgroup Analysis. 2024. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4471730/v1

This meta-analysis of 30 randomized controlled trials demonstrates that cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduces depression scores.

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Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients with Depression (Preprint)

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Cheng Sirui. Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients with Depression (Preprint). 2025. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.78769

This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials confirms that computerized cognitive behavioral therapy yields significant improvements in depressive symptoms compared to controls.

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first checked02 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7702 Aug 2026

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