Psychotherapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Pharmacotherapy in Depression Patients Evidence Base Case Report

Abstract

Depression is a mental problem that generally occurs at various ages. Depression in children and adolescents is almost similar to conditions in adults in general. It is estimated that in 2030 according to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression can be a problem for middle to developed countries. A case of depression in a female patient aged 20 years received combination therapy with pharmacotherapy in the form of sertraline 50 mg/24 hours orally and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). The aim of this study is to compare pharmacotherapy with CBT to increase the awareness of therapists to develop treatment for depression in patients in future studies. The search was conducted using the PubMed, Cochrane, Tripdatabase, Medscape databases using the search keywords Depression AND Pharmacotherapy AND Psychotherapy AND Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The search was restricted to using a screening of journals published in the last 10 years, subject to human research. The results showed that SSRIs are suitable therapy combined with CBT in depressed patients. The study also found that the combined effect of CBT and pharmacotherapy can accelerate the healing effect and prolong remission in depressed patients.