The impact of initial depression and anxiety levels on symptom severity change during psychological treatment for common mental disorders: a systematic review
Our findings highlight the complex relationship between initial anxiety and depression severity and their changes during psychological interventions. They provide practitioners with insights into factors associated with non-response patterns of symptom change.
Authors
- Rob Saunders
- Emma Broglia
- Anna Kamardina
Institutions
- University College London (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
- Core Laboratories (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Mental Health
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2026.2622085
- Primary Topic
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00