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Table 3 Characteristics of included systematic reviews

From: Self-care for anxiety and depression: a comparison of evidence from Cochrane reviews and practice to inform decision-making and priority-setting

Title (completed reviews)

Year*

Self-care intervention

Comparative effectiveness of continuation and maintenance treatments for persistent depressive disorder in adults [64]

2019

Herbal (St. John’s wort)

Light therapy for preventing seasonal affective disorder [66]

2019

Light therapy

Melatonin and agomelatine for preventing seasonal affective disorder [67]

2019

Dietary supplement (melatonin)

Psychosocial interventions for preventing and treating depression in dialysis patients [65]

2019

Acupressure, Exercise, Mind-body (meditation, relaxation, spiritual practice), Social activity

Interventions for treating anxiety after stroke [63]

2017

Mind-body (relaxation)

S-adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults [62]

2016

Dietary supplement (SAMe)

Omega-3 fatty acids for depression in adults [61]

2015

Dietary supplement (Omega-3 fatty acids)

Media-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy and behavioural therapy (self-help) for anxiety disorders in adults [59]

2013

Psychological individual self-help

Dietary supplements for preventing postnatal depression [60]

2013

Dietary supplements (selenium yeast, EPA, DHA)

Exercise for depression [58]

2013†

Exercise

Psychosocial interventions for prevention of psychological disorders in law enforcement officers [56]

2008

Mind-body (relaxation), Exercise

Psychotherapeutic treatments for older depressed people [57]

2008

Psychological individual self-help (bibliotherapy)

Relaxation for depression [54]

2008

Mind-body (relaxation)

St John’s wort for major depression [55]

2008†

Herbal (St John’s wort)

Passiflora for anxiety disorder [73]

2007

Herbal (Passiflora)

Valerian for anxiety disorders [53]

2006

Herbal (Valerian)

Meditation therapy for anxiety disorders [52]

2006

Mind-body (meditation)

Light therapy for non-seasonal depression [51]

2004

Light therapy

Inositol for depressive disorders [50]

2004

Dietary supplement (Inositol)

Folate for depressive disorders [49]

2003

Dietary supplement (Folate)

Kava extract for treating anxiety [48]

2003

Herbal (Kava)

Tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan for depression [47]

2002

Dietary supplement (Tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan)

Title (protocols)

Year

Self-care intervention

Antidepressants for major depression disorder in older people: a network meta-analysis [72]

2019

Dietary supplement (Tryptophan)

Interventions (other than psychosocial, psychological and pharmacological) for treating postpartum depression [71]

2019

Mind-body (e.g. bright light therapy, physical exercise, yoga, sleep deprivation); Dietary supplements (e.g. omega-3 fatty acids); Herbal (e.g. St. John’s Wort).

The process and delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for depression in adults: a network meta-analysis [70]

2018

Multimedia CBT including self-help, Self-help CBT without multimedia

Multimedia-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy versus face-to-face cognitive behavioural therapy for depression in adults [69]

2018

Multimedia CBT including self-help

Prevention of depression in chronically physically ill adults [68]

2014

Psychological individual self-help (bibliotherapy)

  1. *Year of most recent version of published review
  2. †Last search for trials in 2013 and review has been split into two reviews for updating