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Rossouw, Trudie I.; Fonagy, Peter – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2012
Objective: We examined whether mentalization-based treatment for adolescents (MBT-A) is more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) for adolescents who self-harm. Method: A total of 80 adolescents (85% female) consecutively presenting to mental health services with self-harm and comorbid depression were randomly allocated to either MBT-A or TAU.…
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Adolescents, Outcomes of Treatment, Mental Health Programs
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Asarnow, Joan Rosenbaum; Porta, Giovanna; Spirito, Anthony; Emslie, Graham; Clarke, Greg; Wagner, Karen Dineen; Vitiello, Benedetto; Keller, Martin; Birmaher, Boris; McCracken, James; Mayes, Taryn; Berk, Michelle; Brent, David A. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2011
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and prognostic significance of suicide attempts (SAs) and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents with treatment-resistant depression. Method: Depressed adolescents who did not improve with an adequate SSRI trial (N = 334) were randomized to a medication switch (SSRI or venlafaxine), with or without…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, At Risk Persons, Suicide, Adolescents
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Hazell, Philip L.; Martin, Graham; McGill, Katherine; Kay, Tracey; Wood, Alison; Trainor, Gemma; Harrington, Richard – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009
A study revealing the superiority of group therapy to routine care in preventing the recurrence of self-harming behavior among adolescents is unsuccessfully replicated. The study's findings contradicted those of the original study.
Descriptors: Self Destructive Behavior, Adolescents, Group Therapy, Counseling Techniques
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Goldstein, Tina R.; Axelson, David A.; Birmaher, Boris; Brent, David A. – Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007
Objective: To describe an adapted version of dialectical behavior therapy for adolescents with bipolar disorder. Method: The dialectical behavior therapy intervention is delivered over 1 year and consists of two modalities: family skills training (conducted with individual family units) and individual therapy. The acute treatment period (6 months)…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Destructive Behavior, Behavior Modification, Adolescents