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TL;DR
The central finding is that CBT is highly effective for treatment and moderately effective for prevention, with effectiveness varying based on delivery format and population characteristics.
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health · 7 authors, 13 centres
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The central finding is that CBT is highly effective for treatment and moderately effective for prevention, with effectiveness varying based on delivery format and population characteristics.
The analysis included studies on CBT delivered individually, in groups, or electronically, and by specialists or non-specialists. The meta-analysis found strong effect sizes for CBT in treating PND and moderate effect sizes for prevention. Key insights from meta-regression include that interventions integrated into healthcare settings may be less effective than stand-alone programs, longer interventions were associated with a decrease in effect size, and an increase in behavioral ingredients led to an increase in effect size. The review also found that younger women, those with poor education, lower economic status, and from minority ethnic groups reported a lower reduction in symptoms.