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Depression in youth: psychosocial interventions
J R Asarnow1, L H Jaycox, M C Tompson
1University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine, USA.
Journal of Clinical Child Psychology
|April 11, 2001
Summary
Major advances in treating childhood depression are now available. This review covers effective psychosocial interventions for youth depression and offers a model for clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Significant progress in understanding youth depression over the last 20 years.
- Established efficacy of current treatment strategies, though further research is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the literature on psychosocial interventions for depression in youth.
- To present a working model for guiding the clinical treatment of depressed youth.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of treatment efficacy and prevention studies.
- Development of a clinical treatment model for youth depression.
Main Results:
- Identified effective psychosocial interventions for childhood and adolescent depression.
- Highlighted challenges in translating research findings into clinical practice.
Conclusions:
- Existing research can inform clinical decisions for treating depressed youth.
- Identified critical areas for future research in pediatric depression.
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