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Family therapy for depression.

H T Henken1, M J H Huibers, R Churchill

  • 1Maastricht University, Department of Medical, Clinical & Experimental Psychology, Duitse Poort 15, 6221 VA, Maastricht, Netherlands. h.henken@student.unimaas.nl

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|July 20, 2007
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Family therapy shows limited evidence for treating depression, with some studies suggesting benefits over no treatment. More high-quality trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Depression is frequently associated with interpersonal difficulties.
  • Family therapy is a common intervention for depression, but its efficacy remains uncertain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of family therapy as a treatment for depression.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic search of multiple electronic databases (e.g., Cochrane, Medline, EMBASE, Psycinfo) and reference lists.
  • Inclusion of randomized controlled trials and controlled clinical trials assessing depression symptomatology.
  • Methodological quality assessment using Maastricht-Amsterdam Criteria; data extraction via standardized forms; inability to perform meta-analysis due to study heterogeneity.

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Main Results:

  • Three high-quality and three low-quality studies involving 519 participants were identified.
  • Significant heterogeneity across studies in interventions, participants, and outcome measures.
  • Limited evidence (Level 3) for family therapy's overall effectiveness; moderate evidence (Level 2) suggests it may reduce depression and improve family functioning compared to no treatment or waitlist conditions.

Conclusions:

  • The current evidence base is insufficient to conclude on the overall effectiveness of family therapy for depression due to heterogeneity and sparseness.
  • Psychological interventions with established evidence bases are currently recommended over family therapy.
  • Further high-quality trials are necessary to investigate the effectiveness and comparative efficacy of well-defined family therapy approaches.