SynthesisDepression and anxiety2025
Long-Term Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Managing Subclinical Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise for improving the mental health of university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Treating depression in dialysis patients: pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches.Clinical kidney journal · 2026Review
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- Physical disorders, ADLs, cognition, and depression in nursing home residents: a parallel mediation analysis.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions for depression and anxiety in people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- A Latent Profile Analysis of Psychological Adaptation Among Caregivers of Children with Strabismus: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
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Abstract
Recent research has emphasized the continuum of depression, highlighting the significance of early intervention for subclinical depression. However, previous studies often focused on specific populations or lacked comparisons across participants and intervention characteristics in the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). This systematic review and meta-analysis (CRD42024498284) aimed to address these gaps by examining the effectiveness of CBT in managing subclinical depression and its potential for preventing the transition to major depression. A comprehensive search across seven databases from inception to March 2025, identified 23 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 5877 participants. Meta-regression, sensitivity analysis, and funnel plots were utilized to assess heterogeneity, publication bias, and study quality. CBT significantly improved subclinical depressive symptoms (at postassessment:
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