COBRA study would have shown homeopathy can be substituted for cognitive behavior therapy for depression

Posted September 14, 2016 by James Coyne PhD in alternative medicine, antidepressants, Clinical trials, cognitive behavioral therapy, control group, dieting, Homeopathy, Integrative Medicine, randomized clinical trial

If The Lancet COBRA study had evaluated homeopathy rather than behavioural activation (BA), homeopathy would likely have similarly been found “non-inferior” to cognitive behavior therapy. This is not an argument for treating depression with homeopathy,

A skeptical look at The Lancet behavioural activation versus CBT for depression (COBRA) study

Posted August 24, 2016 by James Coyne PhD in antidepressants, Clinical trials, cognitive behavioral therapy, control group, depression, mental health care, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, primary care, psychotherapy

A skeptical look at: Richards DA, Ekers D, McMillan D, Taylor RS, Byford S, Warren FC, Barrett B, Farrand PA, Gilbody S, Kuyken W, O’Mahen H. et al. Cost and Outcome of Behavioural Activation versus

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