PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSION

Despite use of current standards of care— antidepressant medications and psychotherapy—to treat depressive symptoms, results experienced by patients and reported in the literature have been inconsistent. Religiously integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (RCBT) is an evidence-based alternative to cognitive behavioral therapy. A type of RCBT, biblical counseling is a viable option for patients experiencing depressive symptoms. Nurses need an awareness of biblical counseling as a therapeutic option for patients who are open to spiritually based care for depression.