Cognitive behavioral therapy does not work better than antidepressants for treating depression, according to a study in the United Kingdom.

Researchers led by Dr. Ian Anderson of the University of Manchester said there is not evidence that CBT is more helpful for mild depression or that it works to treat severe cases.

He also said that antidepressants are more effective the more severe the depression, and that psychological treatments can be more expensive, especially when one considers the cost of training therapists.

But the researchers emphasized that those treating depression should focus on doing what works for an individual, rather than trying to push patients into various categories or counting their symptoms to decide on treatment.

Anderson also suggested controlled trials to compare the various methods to manage depression.