Psychotherapies (CBT overview)
Plain‑language introduction to evidence‑based psychotherapies, including CBT, with links to resources and treatment considerations.
Research
Research
This page curates peer‑reviewed research and official guidelines on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for mental health. Entries link to authoritative sources such as PubMed, NICE, WHO, and major journals.
The efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy: A review of meta‑analyses
Comprehensive review summarizing meta‑analytic evidence for CBT across multiple mental health conditions.
A meta‑analysis of CBT for adult depression
Updated meta‑analysis of randomized trials evaluating CBT for adult depression, including comparisons with other treatments.
CBT for adult anxiety disorders: meta‑analysis of randomized placebo‑controlled trials
Finds CBT efficacious across adult anxiety disorders relative to placebo control conditions.
CBT for chronic insomnia: systematic review and meta‑analysis
Evidence that CBT‑I is effective for chronic insomnia with meaningful, sustained improvements in sleep outcomes.
Internet‑based and computerized CBT for adult depression: meta‑analysis
Summarizes outcomes for internet‑delivered CBT and other computerized psychological treatments for depression.
Long‑term outcomes: CBT versus pharmacotherapy for depression
Meta‑analysis comparing acute CBT without continuation to continued or discontinued antidepressant pharmacotherapy over follow‑up.
Depression in adults: treatment and management (NG222)
National guidance recommending CBT and related psychological therapies among first‑line options for depression.
Post‑traumatic stress disorder (NG116)
Recommends trauma‑focused CBT and EMDR as first‑line psychological treatments for PTSD.
Generalised anxiety disorder and panic disorder in adults (CG113)
Guidance including CBT‑based interventions for GAD and panic disorder management.
mhGAP Intervention Guide (2.0)
WHO’s guidance for non‑specialist health settings includes CBT‑informed interventions for common mental disorders.
Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD
APA guideline on evidence‑based psychological treatments for PTSD, including trauma‑focused CBT approaches.
Clinical Practice Guideline for Depression
APA guideline covering treatment of depression across age cohorts, with CBT as a recommended intervention.
This information is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.