Effectiveness of Social Inclusion Interventions for Anxiety and Depression among Adolescents: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescents who are socially excluded are at increased risk of mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Promoting social inclusion could be an effective strategy for preventing and treating adolescent depression and anxiety.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of intervention studies which aimed to prevent or treat adolescent depression and/or anxiety by promoting social inclusion. Throughout the review we engaged a youth advisory group of 13 young people (aged 21-24) from Uganda, Turkey, Syria, South Africa, and Egypt.

Results

We identified 12 studies relevant to our review. The interventions tested use a range of different strategies to increase social inclusion and reduce depression and anxiety, including social skills training, psycho

SUBMITTER: Hunt X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914997 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature