Psychological treatment of depression in older adults: A network meta-analysis

Key Points

• The research aims to compare the effectiveness of various psychological treatments for depression in older adults.
• Conducted a network meta-analysis of existing studies on psychological interventions for depression.
• Included interventions such as CBT, LRT, BAT, and PST.
• Analyzed drop-out rates to assess the suitability of treatments.
• CBT, LRT, BAT, and PST are effective for treating depression in older adults.
• CBT and LRT show lower drop-out rates, indicating they may be preferable as first-line treatments.
• Interventions likely have comparable effectiveness in alleviating symptoms of depression.