The relationship between Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Depression treatment outcomes: A review of literature

Abstract

Depression or depressive disorder is the common mental disorder. It affects the day-to-day life of the person and impact the outcomes at the workplace. As per WHO data, 3.8% of the world population experience depression. Suicidal attempts are also very high among depressed people. Around 75% of depression suffering population don’t receive any treatment. Due to social stigma, lack of mental health professionals and economical barriers only a few portions of the population receive psychotherapies. The current study reviews the literature related to cognitive behavior therapy outcomes analysis. No direct data collection methods are used in the study, it only reviews the literature to analyze the outcomes of CBT in depression treatment. The qualitative analysis methods were used to compare the data and draw conclusions. It concludes that CBT is efficacious in the acute treatment of depressive disorder.