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Navigating the Spect rum of Mental Health

Large analysis of 169 studie s: psychotherapy helps depression, borderline ánd bipolar disorder

Mental illness is one of the greatest societal challen ges of our time. Depression in particular affects many people and is a major cause of absenteeism and reduced quality of life worldwide. C onditions such as bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorde r also have a major impact on patients and those around them.

H ealth scientist Matthijs Oud's research offers more insight into whic h treatments are most effective. The results help patients and health care providers to make more informed choices about the treatment of psychological symptoms. General practitioners, guideline developers, health insurers and policy makers can also use the scientific insight s to better design mental health care.

More accessible, effective and better informed mental health care
One of the most striking conclusions is that psychotherapy for depression in general practice appears to be at least as effective as treatment wi th antidepressants. This knowledge can support physicians and patient s in making appropriate treatment choices together. Oud hopes that th e results will contribute to more accessible, effective and informed mental health care.

The impact of the research is now visible i n practice. Two studies from the dissertation have been included in n ational and international treatment guidelines. Thus, the findings ar e not limited to science, but have a direct impact on the care patien ts receive.

More information about the dissertation

DESCRIPTION: Navigating the Spectrum of Mental Health
Larg e analysis of 169 studies: psychotherapy helps depression, borderline ánd bipolar disorder
Mental illness is one of the grea test societal challenges of our time. Depression in particular affect s many people and is a major cause of absenteeism and reduced quality of life worldwide. Conditions such as bipolar disorder and borderlin e personality disorder also have a major impact on patients and those around them.Health scientist Matthijs Oud's research offers more ins ight into which treatments are most effective. The results help patie nts and health care providers to make more informed choices about the treatment of psychological symptoms. General practitioners, guidelin e developers, health insurers and policy makers can also use the scie ntific insights to better design mental health care.More acce ssible, effective and better informed mental health care
One of the most striking conclusions is that psychotherapy for depres sion in general practice appears to be at least as effective as treat ment with antidepressants. This knowledge can support physicians and patients in making appropriate treatment choices together. Oud hopes that the results will contribute to more accessible, effective and in formed mental health care.The impact of the research is now visible i n practice. Two studies from the dissertation have been included in n ational and international treatment guidelines. Thus, the findings ar e not limited to science, but have a direct impact on the care patien ts receive.More information about the dissertation END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR