Objective: Youth depression is a debilitating condition that constitutes a major public health concern. A 2006 meta-analysis found modest benefits for psychotherapy versus control. Has 13 more years of research improved that picture? We sought to find out. Method: We searched PubMed, PsychINFO...

Self-help cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an increasingly popular treatment option for insomnia. The objective of this meta-analysis was to compile an up-to-date evaluation on the efficacy, adherence, acceptability and dropout rate of self-help CBT for insomnia. We systematically searched s...

Objective: To establish whether cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improves the bowel symptoms, quality of life (QOL) and psychological states of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of CBT for adult patients with IBS were searched by using PubM...

Background: Insomnia is a prevalent problem which often leads to a reduced quality of life and diminished work productivity. Only a minority of patients are treated with effective non-pharmacological therapies. A self-help intervention might offer an inexpensive and more accessible alternative to...

Objective: This meta-analysis examines the effect of online guided self-help interventions for depressive symptoms among college students. Methods: We searched studies through PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Central. Effect estimates were reported as standardized mean di...

Background & aims: Several meta-analyses have demonstrated the efficacy of psychological therapies for reducing gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, no meta-analysis has investigated the duration of these effects. We performed a meta-analysis to...

Background: Metacognitive training (MCT) is a novel group psychotherapy method for schizophrenia, but there is, as yet, no conclusive evidence of its efficacy. Aims: Conduct a meta-analysis to assess the effectiveness of MCT in schizophrenia. Methods: Electronic and hand searches were condu...

Introduction: Functionalsomatic disorders (FSD) are common and costly, thereby driving the need for the development of effective brief treatment options. Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (STPP) is one candidate treatment method. Objective: To review and meta-analyze, where possible, rand...

Purpose: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant global mental health concern, especially in the military. This study aims to estimate the efficacy of mindfulness meditation in the treatment of military-related PTSD, by synthesizing evidences from randomized controlled trials. Me...

Empirical evidence suggested that mind-body interventions can be effectively delivered online. This study aimed to examine whether preventive online mindfulness interventions (POMI) for non-clinical populations improve short- and long-term outcomes for perceived-stress (primary) and mindfulness (...