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This paper examines the efficacy of sertraline and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) among depressed patients with atypical features.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0924933800069595_abs2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Subjects and methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Analyses involve a double-blind comparison of sertraline versus placebo (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>= 47) and a single-blind comparison between CBT versus a guided self-help group (GSG) (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>= 48), with primary efficacy endpoints being the Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (IDS<jats:sub>C<\/jats:sub>) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD-17).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0924933800069595_abs3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In intent-to-treat (ITT) analyses, the decrease on the IDS<jats:sub>C<\/jats:sub>scale (and HAMD-17) was greater after CBT compared to GSG:<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.01 (HAMD-17:<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.01). The difference between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) versus placebo was not significant:<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.22 (HAMD-17:<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>= 0.36).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0924933800069595_abs4\" sec-type=\"other\"><jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title><jats:p>The number of cases in each treatment group was small, thereby limiting statistical power. Patients medicated with sertraline were 10 to 15 years younger than those included in the other groups of treatment.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0924933800069595_abs5\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>CBT may be an effective alternative to GSG for mildly depressed patients with atypical features. 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