The influence of comorbid risk factors on the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral treatment of depression Original Research Article

Response levels of 92 depressed subjects to a standardized small-group CBT intervention were examined. Data on differing comorbid factors and clinical variables were assessed for differential treatment effects. Findings are based on combined groups wherein adults participated in 12, 2-hour skill-building sessions. Participants were assessed for levels of depression, hopelessness, anxiety, and social adjustment at pre- and posttest and 5 follow-up intervals. The intervention was effective in the treatment of unipolar depression for all groups and comorbid and clinical variables were found to have various significant functional relationships with treatment outcome.