Systemic therapy in children and adolescents with mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Systemic therapy (ST) is a psychotherapeutic intervention in complex human systems (both psychological and interpersonal). Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an established treatment for children and adolescents with mental disorders. As methodologically rigorous systematic reviews on ST in this population are lacking, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the benefit and harm of ST (and ST as an add-on to CBT) with CBT in children and adolescents with mental disorders.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO and other sources for randomised controlled trials in 14 mental disorder classes for the above comparisons in respect of effects on patient-relevant outcomes (search date: 7/2022). Where possible, meta-analyses were performed

SUBMITTER: Seidel DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10868021 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature