Adolescent Depression and the Family: A Paradox
- 1 April 1997
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry
- Vol. 2 (2) , 307-312
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1359104597022010
Abstract
Discusses the role of the family in the development, treatment and prevention of adolescent depression. Studies have demonstrated that between 21–32% of adolescents report mild to severe symptoms of depression. The research points out the need for increased attention to adolescent depression because of its high prevalence, the risk factor for the development of other disorders and suicide, recurrence and tendency to endure into adulthood. Many studies have shown a strong relationship between depressive symptomatology and family factors. Therefore, family interventions should play an important role in the prevention and treatment of adolescent depression. However, there exists a paradox in that the research published to date fails to show that family-intervention programs add to the efficacy of treatments provided to the adolescents. Possible explanations for this paradox are discussedKeywords
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