Self-Help Preventive Cognitive Therapy In Primary Care Reduces Risk Of Depression Recurrence

People in remission or recovery from major depressive disorder (MDD) who received supported self-help preventive cognitive therapy (S-PCT) in primary care had lesser incidence of relapse or recurrence of depression over 12 months than people who received only primary care treatment as usual. The S-PCT intervention included an eight-week self-help intervention supported by weekly telephone guidance by a counselor. The intervention included a self-help book that could be read at home. Over 12 months, 35.5% of those who completed S-PCT and 50.0% of the comparison group experienced a relapse or recurrence . . .