Family therapy for adolescents with depression and suicidal ideation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To systematically review and meta-analyze the effectiveness of family therapy compared to other active treatments for adolescents with depressive disorders or suicidal ideation.

Method

We conducted a systematic search of The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, AMED, CINAHL and Web of Science and performed two meta-analyses of outcomes for depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation.

Results

We screened 5,940 records and identified 10 randomized controlled studies of family therapy for depressive disorder or suicidal ideation in adolescents with an active treatment comparison group. Nine studies reported outcome measures of depressive symptoms and four reported outcome measures of suicidal ideation. The meta-analysis showe

SUBMITTER: Waraan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10018060 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature