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Commentary on "The use of cognitive behaviour therapy to treat depression in people with learning disabilities: a systematic review"

Langdon, Peter E. (2015) Commentary on "The use of cognitive behaviour therapy to treat depression in people with learning disabilities: a systematic review". Tizard Learning Disability Review, 20 (2). pp. 65-68. ISSN 1359-5474. (doi:10.1108/TLDR-02-2015-0005) (KAR id:51650)

Abstract

Purpose

– The purpose of this paper is to provide a commentary on “The use of cognitive-behaviour therapy to treat depression in people with learning disabilities: a systematic review”.

Design/methodology/approach

– Drawing on the literature, as well as both clinical and research experience, some reasons are outlined for the lack of attention given to psychological therapies to treat depression amongst people with intellectual disabilities (IDs).

Findings

– More research is needed, but existing evidence is promising regarding the effectiveness of adapted cognitive-behaviour therapy for depression amongst people with IDs.

Originality/value

– The commentary draws attention to the scope for developing a range of effective cognitive, behavioural and cognitive-behavioural treatments.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1108/TLDR-02-2015-0005
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion
B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Tizard
Depositing User: Peter Langdon
Date Deposited: 11 Nov 2015 14:53 UTC
Last Modified: 08 Feb 2024 12:27 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/51650 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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