Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Psychotherapies for Self-harm and Suicidal Behavior Among Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Self-harm and suicidal behavior are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents. The comparative performance of psychotherapies for suicidality is unclear because few head-to-head clinical trials have been conducted.

Objective

To compare the efficacy of psychotherapies for the treatment of self-harm and suicidality among children and adolescents.

Data sources

Four major bibliographic databases (PubMed, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Embase) were searched for clinical trials comparing psychotherapy with control conditions from inception to September 2020.

Study selection

Randomized clinical trials comparing psychotherapies for suicidality and/or self-harm with control conditions among children and adolescents were includ

SUBMITTER: Bahji A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8052594 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature