Cost and Outcome of BehaviouRal Activation (COBRA): a randomised controlled trial of behavioural activation versus cognitive–behavioural therapy for depression

Background: Depression is a common, debilitating and costly disorder. The best-evidenced psychological therapy – cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) – is complex and costly. A simpler therapy, behavioural activation (BA), may be an effective alternative. Objectives: To determine the clinical effecti...

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Main Authors: David A Richards, Shelley Rhodes, David Ekers, Dean McMillan, Rod S Taylor, Sarah Byford, Barbara Barrett, Katie Finning, Poushali Ganguli, Fiona Warren, Paul Farrand, Simon Gilbody, Willem Kuyken, Heather O’Mahen, Ed Watkins, Kim Wright, Nigel Reed, Emily Fletcher, Steven D Hollon, Lucy Moore, Amy Backhouse, Claire Farrow, Julie Garry, Deborah Kemp, Faye Plummer, Faith Warner, Rebecca Woodhouse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NIHR Journals Library 2017-08-01
Series:Health Technology Assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21460