TY - JOUR T1 - Review: some evidence shows that self help books based on cognitive behaviour therapy can relieve depression in some patients JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 8 LP - 8 DO - 10.1136/ebm.11.1.8 VL - 11 IS - 1 A2 - , Y1 - 2006/02/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/11/1/8.abstract N2 - Anderson L, Lewis G, Araya R, et al. S. Self-help books for depression: how can practitioners and patients make the right choice? Br J Gen Pract 2005;55:387–92.OpenUrl 
 
 Q Is bibliotherapy an effective intervention for patients with depression? Clinical impact ratings GP/FP/Primary care ★★★★★☆☆ GP/FP/Mental health ★★★★★★☆ Data sources: Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, PsycINFO, and Cochrane Central Trial Register (1990–2003); PsiTri (to 2003); National Research Register; and contact with authors and experts. Study selection and assessment: randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated self help books for patients with depression who were >16 years of age, with or without anxiety. The intervention included written material given with minimal guidance (defined as ⩽1 h professional face to face time, or up to six 15 min telephone calls). Each study was assessed for adequacy of random … ER -