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Incorporating Volunteering Into Treatment for Depression Among Adolescents: Developmental and Clinical Considerations
Parissa J Ballard1, Stephanie S Daniel1, Grace Anderson2
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
Frontiers in Psychology
|May 24, 2021
Summary
Volunteering benefits adolescent mental health. This review suggests incorporating volunteer work into clinical treatments may effectively help adolescents with depression.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Science
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Volunteering is linked to improved mental health in community studies.
- Its role in adolescent clinical treatment is under-examined.
- Adolescent mental health is a significant public health concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence connecting volunteering to adolescent mental health.
- To explore theoretical mechanisms linking volunteerism and well-being.
- To discuss clinical applications of volunteering for adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of empirical evidence.
- Analysis of theoretical frameworks in developmental science.
- Examination of existing clinical interventions.
Main Results:
- Volunteering is associated with positive mental health outcomes.
- Developmental science offers mechanisms explaining these benefits.
- Clinical approaches can integrate volunteerism.
Conclusions:
- Volunteering shows promise as a therapeutic intervention for adolescents.
- Integrating community service into treatment may enhance adolescent depression recovery.
- Further research is warranted on volunteerism in clinical settings.
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