http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/ <<exploring healthy therapy & counseling>> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:42:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-8775 Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D. Mon, 05 May 2008 01:22:58 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-8775 My understanding is that the generally accepted treatment protocol for depression is that medication and psychotherapy are more effective than either alone. There is a substantial body of empirical research supporting the use of CBT with teens and depression (See, for example, material by Mark Reinecke at NW U). My understanding is that the generally accepted treatment protocol for depression is that medication and psychotherapy are more effective than either alone. There is a substantial body of empirical research supporting the use of CBT with teens and depression (See, for example, material by Mark Reinecke at NW U).

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7483 kyle Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:15:22 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7483 Do you find that teens are really open to talk therapy? It seems that the teens I am around want to have nothing to do with talking to adults, especially ones whom they perceive to be in postions of power over them. Do you find that teens are really open to talk therapy? It seems that the teens I am around want to have nothing to do with talking to adults, especially ones whom they perceive to be in postions of power over them.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7115 Mary Margaret Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:33:32 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7115 I have a teenager struggling with depression. It seems that we've tried everything and nothing works. We've done everything this article suggests. Can anyone else offer a suggestion? It's hard not to give up hope at this point. I have a teenager struggling with depression. It seems that we’ve tried everything and nothing works. We’ve done everything this article suggests. Can anyone else offer a suggestion? It’s hard not to give up hope at this point.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7113 Maryiah Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:47:49 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7113 This is great news indeed. I have worked with adolescents for years in a therapy environment. Whenever I have spoken w/ the psychiatrist about changing medication, he's always been reluctant. I'll make a copy of the original study for him so that maybe we can move forward with some of our clients. This is great news indeed. I have worked with adolescents for years in a therapy environment. Whenever I have spoken w/ the psychiatrist about changing medication, he’s always been reluctant. I’ll make a copy of the original study for him so that maybe we can move forward with some of our clients.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7111 Geoff Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:46:26 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7111 I was somewhat taken aback when I read that most treatments for adolescents with major depression fail 40% of the time. That's not good. I, too, am relieved to know that professionals in our field are taking a hard look at these numbers and making efforts to improve them. I was somewhat taken aback when I read that most treatments for adolescents with major depression fail 40% of the time. That’s not good. I, too, am relieved to know that professionals in our field are taking a hard look at these numbers and making efforts to improve them.

]]> http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7109 Theodore Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:40:58 +0000 http://www.goodtherapy.org/custom/blog/2008/02/28/adding-therapy-helps-teens-not-responding-to-ssris-jama/#comment-7109 I am so glad to see efforts being made in the treatment of adolescents. I taught in an adolescent program at one point. While the staff were tireless in their efforts to help these struggling young people, they often didn't know which direction to turn. Studies such as these will help professionals in their pursuit of helping adolescents who are having a difficult time managing the transition from childhood to adulthood. I am so glad to see efforts being made in the treatment of adolescents. I taught in an adolescent program at one point. While the staff were tireless in their efforts to help these struggling young people, they often didn’t know which direction to turn. Studies such as these will help professionals in their pursuit of helping adolescents who are having a difficult time managing the transition from childhood to adulthood.

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