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The study was published in the JAMA Psychiatry
CBT-I is a first-line treatment for insomnia
CBT-I can reduce the likelihood of developing depression by over 50%

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THIS therapy may prevent major depression in older adults, find out!

Name: THIS therapy may prevent major depression in older adults, find out!
Uploaded: 2022-01-24T16:25:16.000+05:30
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Channel: Editorji News Desk
Description: A new study revealed that Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I) can ease symptoms of depression in older adults.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I) is linked to a significantly reduced risk of depression in patients with insomnia, new research shows.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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THIS therapy may prevent major depression in older adults, find out!

According to a study published in the JAMA Psychiatry, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT-I) may help prevent major depression among older adults with insomnia.

Also watch: Is depression hereditary? How the mental illness transverses generations

As per researchers, insomnia contributes to a two-fold greater risk for major depression in older adults. CBT-I is a first-line treatment that is being used as an alternative to sleeping pills and aims to introduce positive thoughts around sleep.

For the study, researchers examined 291 adults aged 60 years and older for a period of three years. During the research, participants received CBT-I for eight weeks with the help of professional trainers.

The findings suggested that CBT-I can reduce the likelihood of developing depression by over 50%.

Also watch:43% older adults struggled with depression during Covid-19 lockdown: Study

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