R Harrington1, J Whittaker, P Shoebridge. 1. Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester. r.c.harrington@man.ac.uk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This paper reviews research on the psychological treatment of depression in children. METHOD: Manual and computer literature searches were performed. RESULTS: The most promising psychological interventions for depression in children are individual rather than family therapies. Cognitive--behavioural therapy seems to be an effective treatment for depressive symptoms and mild depressive disorders. It may also be a useful preventive intervention, though this remains to be conclusively demonstrated. There have been no systematic studies comparing psychological treatments with medication. CONCLUSIONS: Studies comparing psychological treatments and medication are now required.
BACKGROUND: This paper reviews research on the psychological treatment of depression in children. METHOD: Manual and computer literature searches were performed. RESULTS: The most promising psychological interventions for depression in children are individual rather than family therapies. Cognitive--behavioural therapy seems to be an effective treatment for depressive symptoms and mild depressive disorders. It may also be a useful preventive intervention, though this remains to be conclusively demonstrated. There have been no systematic studies comparing psychological treatments with medication. CONCLUSIONS: Studies comparing psychological treatments and medication are now required.
Authors: Steve Iliffe; Ceri Gallant; Tami Kramer; Julia Gledhill; Amanda Bye; Victoria Fernandez; Mar Vila; Lisa Miller; M Elena Garralda Journal: Br J Gen Pract Date: 2012-03 Impact factor: 5.386