A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatments for acrophobia.

Objective: To review the literature on the comparative efficacy of psychological, behavioural and medical therapies for acrophobia (fear of heights).

Data Sources: Multiple databases were searched through the Cochrane Common Mental Disorders review group on 1 December 2015.

Data Synthesis: The data were extracted independently and were pooled using RevMan version 5.

Antidepressants for treatment of depression in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

INTRODUCTION Evidence for the effectiveness of drug treatment for depression in primary care settings remains limited, with little information on newer antidepressant classes. AIM To update an earlier Cochrane review on the effectiveness of antidepressants in primary care to include newer antidepressant classes, and to examine the efficacy of individual agents. METHODS Selection criteria included antidepressant studies with a randomly assigned placebo group where half or more subjects were recruited from primary care.