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March 30, 2026Nordic Journal of Psychiatry

Improvement and deterioration trajectories in psychotherapy for depression: results from an RCT with cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic therapy

Kristin Stensland Torgersen Toril Dammen Ole Klungsøyr Theresa Wilberg Christine Bull Bringager Julie Evensen André Løvgren Anders Malkomsen Kåre Osnes Randi Ulberg Jan Ivar Røssberg

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Key Points

This research aims to evaluate improvement and deterioration patterns in psychotherapy for depression using two therapy types.
Conducted a randomized controlled trial comparing cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic therapy.
Evaluated therapy effects on depression outcomes over time.
Included participants seeking treatment for depression.
Identified distinct improvement and deterioration trajectories in both therapy types.
Noted variations in effectiveness based on therapy style.
Highlighted the importance of personalized treatment approaches.

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Randomized controlled trial assesses improvement and deterioration in depression therapies, indicating effectiveness of approaches.

Abstract

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT03022071. Date of registration: 16/01/2017.

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Torgersen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ccb59f16edfba7beb8775f https://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2026.2648291

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