Comparison 1. Psychological intervention versus usual care.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1.1 Incidence of depression (diagnosis) ‐ post‐intervention	1	194	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.43 [0.20, 0.95]
1.2 Incidence of depression (diagnosis) ‐ short‐term	1	190	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.71 [0.36, 1.38]
1.3 Dropouts due to any cause ‐ post‐intervention	1	206	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	5.21 [1.11, 24.40]
1.4 Dropouts due to any cause ‐ short‐term	1	206	Odds Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	1.67 [0.58, 4.77]