Referring Adolescent Primary Care Patients to Single-Session Interventions for Anxiety and Depression: Protocol for a Feasibility Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the growing prevalence of depression and anxiety among adolescents, fewer than half access appropriate mental health care. Single-session interventions (SSIs) for depression and anxiety offered in primary care are a promising approach to bridging the treatment gap.

Objective

We aimed to implement a clinical workflow for primary care and behavioral health providers to refer patients aged 13 to 17 years with mild to moderate depression and anxiety symptoms to Project YES (Youth Empowerment and Support), an open-access SSI platform, in a large group medical practice with an integrated behavioral health department.

Methods

Pediatric primary care and integrated behavioral health providers will be educated on the benefits of Project YES for adolescent anx

SUBMITTER: Eyllon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10448284 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature