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Anthony Spirito1, Christianne Esposito-Smythers, Jennifer Wolff
1Division of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Box G-BH, Providence, RI 02912, USA. Anthony_Spirito@Brown.edu
Abstract:
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a well-established treatment of depression in children and adolescents but treatment trials for adolescents with suicidality are few in number, and their efficacy to date is limited. This article reviews the rationale underlying the use of CBT for the treatment of depression and suicidality in adolescents, the literature supporting the efficacy of CBT for depressed adolescents, and whether CBT for depression reduces suicidal thoughts and behavior. A description of some of the core cognitive, affective, and behavioral techniques used in CBT treatments of suicidal ideation and behavior in depressed adolescents is included.
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