Long-term effects of psychosocial interventions for adolescents on depression and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescence represents a distinctive phase of development, and variables linked to this developmental period could affect the efficiency of prevention and treatment for depression and anxiety, as well as the long-term prognosis. The objectives of this study were to investigate the long-term effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for adolescents on depression and anxiety symptoms and to assess the influence of different intervention parameters on the long-term effects.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched five databases (Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PsychInfo, Web of Science) and trial registers for relevant papers published between database inception and Aug 11, 2022, with no restrictions on the language or region in which th

SUBMITTER: Duagi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10809118 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature