Cognitive behavioral intervention helps prevent depression among at-risk teens

Adolescents at an increased risk of depression who participated in a group cognitive behavioral intervention significantly reduced their symptoms and episodes of depression compared to teens who received usual care, although this effect was not seen for adolescents with a parent with current depression, according to a study in the June 3 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on child and adolescent health.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news163157312.html">Cognitive behavioral intervention helps prevent depression among at-risk teens</a></p> <p>Adolescents at an increased risk of depression who participated in a group cognitive behavioral intervention significantly reduced their symptoms and episodes of depression compared to teens who received usual care, although this effect was not seen for adolescents with a parent with current depression, according to a study in the June 3 issue of <i>JAMA</i>, a theme issue on child and adolescent health. </p>