Facilitating improvements in young people's social relationships to prevent or treat depression: A review of empirically supported interventions.

ABSTRACT: Interpersonal difficulties are often implicated in the onset of depressive disorders, and typically exacerbate depressive symptoms. This is particularly true for young people, given rapid changes in, and the increased importance of, their social relationships. The purpose of this narrative review was to identify empirically supported interventions that aim to prevent or treat depression in young people by facilitating improvements in their social environment. We conducted a search of controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses of such interventions, published between 1980 and June 2020. Our literature search and interpretation of results was informed by consultations with clinical experts and youth consumers and advocates. A number of promising approaches were identified with r

SUBMITTER: Filia K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8139977 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature