Controlled trial of a brief cognitive-behavioral intervention in adolescent patients with depressive disorders

Article Abstract:

Brief cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is a very advantageous therapeutic tool in the treatment of depression. A controlled study using adolescent patients with depressive disorders reveals the therapy's advantage over relation training on measures of depression and overall outcome. However, the study fails to show any significant therapeutic effect on comorbid anxiety and conduct symptoms. However, the positive outcome of CBT fails to persist over time, as shown from the follow-up of the patients.

Care and treatment, Evaluation, Cognitive therapy, Depression in adolescence, Adolescent depression

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Properties of the mood and feelings questionnaire in adolescent psychiatric outpatients: a research note

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The properties described by the 'Mood and Feeling questionnaire' (MFQ) for adolescent psychiatric outpatients are reliability, parent-child agreement, screening efficacy for DSM-III-R major depression and validity as a measure of remission from MDD. The self report version of the MFQ was a satisfactory screen for MDD diagnosed by a standardized interview. It was also a useful measure of clinical remission.

Research, Personality tests, Emotions, Personality questionnaires

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Annotation: developing child mental health services in developing countries

Article Abstract:

Research is presented concerning the monitoring of the mental health of children living in developing countries. A framework for the assessment and prioritizing of children, and for the provision of health services is discussed.

Health aspects, Management, Children, Developing countries, Child psychiatric services

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