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Adolescent depression. Part 2. Treatment
1University of British Columbia.
Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
|September 1, 1994
Abstract:
Treatment of adolescents with clinical depression is multimodal, involving pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, educational, and family interventions. Medication has a limited role because of its lack of efficacy, its minimal effect on etiologic factors, and the frequent noncompliance of adolescents. Physicians should promote coping mechanisms and effective problem-solving styles to prevent recurrence of depression.