Most Children On Antidepressants Not Receiving Therapy
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A large-scale study on children and teens on antidepressants shows that at least half do not receive therapy in conjunction with medication.
The study used data from a database of 6.8 million youth with insurance claims for antidepressants. Data showed that only about 40 percent also received a referral for at least one therapy session.
Previous studies have shown that young patients have the greatest chance for recovery when they receive counseling that teaches problem-solving and stress management skills along with their medication. SHARE:
Posted In: Child Adolescent Mental Health | Childhood Depression | Depression Research | Adolescent Psychology | Tags: Children | Adolescents | Depression | Teens | Medication | Therapy | Antidepressants | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on October 13, 2008 at 12:27 PM | Permalink |
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