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    Childhood depression: a place for psychotherapy. an outcome study comparing individual psychodynamic psychotherapy and family therapy

    Trowell, J. and Joffe, I. and Campbell, J. and Clemente, C. and Almqvist, F. and Soininen, M. and Koskenranta, A. and Weintraub, S. and Kolaitis, G. and Tomaras, V. and Anastasopoulos, D. and Grayson, K. and Barnes, Jacqueline and Tsiantis, J. (2007) Childhood depression: a place for psychotherapy. an outcome study comparing individual psychodynamic psychotherapy and family therapy. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 16 (3), pp. 157-167. ISSN 1018-8827.

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    Abstract

    Background Although considered clinically effective, there is little systematic research confirming the use of Individual Psychodynamic Psychotherapy or Family Therapy as treatments for depression in children and young adolescents. Aims A clinical trial assessed the effectiveness of these two forms of psychotherapy in treating moderate and severe depression in this age group. Methods A randomised control trial was conducted with 72 patients aged 9–15 years allocated to one of two treatment groups. Results Significant reductions in disorder rates were seen for both Individual Therapy and Family Therapy. A total of 74.3% of cases were no longer clinically depressed following Individual Therapy and 75.7% of cases were no longer clinically depressed following Family Therapy. This included cases of Dysthymia and “Double Depression” (co-existing Major Depressive Disorder and Dysthymia). There was also an overall reduction in co-morbid conditions across the study. The changes in both treatment groups were persistent and there was ongoing improvement. At follow up six months after treatment had ended, 100% of cases in the Individual Therapy group, and 81% of cases in the Family Therapy group were no longer clinically depressed. Conclusions This study provides evidence supporting the use of focused forms of both Individual Psychodynamic Therapy and Family Therapy for moderate to severe depression in children and young adolescents.

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    Item Type: Article
    School: Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Psychological Sciences
    Depositing User: Sarah Hall
    Date Deposited: 17 Sep 2019 15:49
    Last Modified: 02 Aug 2023 17:54
    URI: https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/29006

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