According to the team of Dr Jürgen Barth, of the University of Bern, Switzerland, people who suffer from a depressive state should discuss with their doctor the different forms of treatment other than medication and decide which type of therapy would be right for them. better. Because, for Dr. Barth’s team, psychotherapy would be just as effective as antidepressants in treating depressive states.
To reach this conclusion, Swiss researchers reviewed more than 198 studies that have been published on various therapeutic approaches to depression. These studies bring together more than 15,000 patients who have followed cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy or psychodynamic therapy as well as patients who preferred a more medical approach with antidepressants. They realized that whatever type of therapy was chosen, it reduced symptoms of depression more quickly than just taking medication.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression or a mental disorder, with twice as many women as men.
