Examination of disruptive behavior outcomes and moderation in a randomized psychotherapy trial for mood disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Multifamily psychoeducational psychotherapy (MF-PEP) is an efficacious treatment for children with mood disorders. Given the comorbidity between disruptive behaviors and mood disorders, this study examined associations between disruptive behaviors and impairment, impact of MF-PEP on disruptive behaviors, and whether disruptive behaviors affected treatment response of mood symptoms.

Method

Secondary analyses examined a randomized controlled trial of MF-PEP versus waitlist control (N = 165 children 8-11 years old with mood disorders and their parents). Comorbid behavioral diagnoses occurred in 97% of children. All participants continued treatment as usual.

Results

Greater degree of disruptive behaviors was associated with worse mood symptoms and impairment. Be

SUBMITTER: Boylan K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4326010 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature