Alcohol relapse prevention CBT, delivered according

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Evidence profile

Stated in the abstract and cells research gap sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2003 and 2026, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 696 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Treating depression with physical activity in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (2017) · Psychological Medicine · cited 271× · doi

  The specific intervention characteristics required to improve depression remain unclear, however best candidates given current evidence may include, but are not limited to, supervised, aerobic-based activity of moderate-to-vigorous intensity, engaged in multiple times per week over eight or more weeks.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: specific intervention characteristics required improve depression remain unclear best candidates given current evidence include limited
• Sertraline and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Alcoholics: Results of A Placebo-Controlled Trial (2003) · Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology · cited 85× · doi

  Additionally, alcohol relapse prevention CBT, delivered according to manual guidelines with modifications that provide specific attention to depression, appeared to be of benefit to subjects, although this interpretation is limited by the design of the study.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: additionally alcohol relapse prevention delivered according manual guidelines modifications provide specific attention depression appeared benefit
• Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) on Relapse in Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2026) · Pakistan Journal of Positive Psychology · doi

  There is a lack of evidence on the long-term effectiveness of CBT in preventing depressive relapse. - There is a need for defined CBT frameworks and longer follow-up periods. - There is a need to explore factors that may influence treatment outcomes, such as baseline depression severity and follow-up duration.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack evidence long-term effectiveness cbt preventing depressive
• Therapist Techniques in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Scoping Review of Interventions Targeting Core Beliefs in Major Depression (2026) · Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science · doi

  A consolidated review of the available contents pertaining to interventions focusing on core beliefs when treating depression has yet to be completed. - There is a need for further studies to more systematically test the recommendations prior to implementing them in clinical practice.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: consolidated review available contents pertaining interventions focusing core
• Enduring Effects for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety (2005) · Annual Review of Psychology · cited 340× · doi

  Whether such enduring effects extend to other disorders remains to be seen, but the capacity to reduce risk following treatment termination is one of the major benefits provided by the cognitive and behavioral interventions with respect to the treatment of depression and the anxiety disorders.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: disorders treatment whether enduring effects extend remains seen capacity reduce risk following termination major benefits

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