Depressed Teens Don't Respond To Weekly Talk Therapy Sessions
"Talk therapy" may not help depressed teens, according to a new study from Cambridge University in Great Britain.
Dr. Ian Goodyer and his colleagues studied 208 children ages 11 to 17 years under treatment for depression. Some only took drugs. Others took drugs but also underwent weekly sessions with a psychologist. Those in the medication-only group actually improved more than those who received therapy as well.
Other studies have found that troubled teens respond better to "experiential therapy" instead of traditional "talk therapy." Experiential therapy may involve working with animals, sharing a wilderness experience with trained counselors, art and drama, etc.
Dr. Goodyer's study appears in the July 20, 2007 issue of BMJ (British Medical Journals).
Equine therapy or animal assisted therapy may be better alternatives for kids who don't respond to traditional therapy. Visit animal-assistedtherapy.com for more information.
Dr. Ian Goodyer and his colleagues studied 208 children ages 11 to 17 years under treatment for depression. Some only took drugs. Others took drugs but also underwent weekly sessions with a psychologist. Those in the medication-only group actually improved more than those who received therapy as well.
Other studies have found that troubled teens respond better to "experiential therapy" instead of traditional "talk therapy." Experiential therapy may involve working with animals, sharing a wilderness experience with trained counselors, art and drama, etc.
Dr. Goodyer's study appears in the July 20, 2007 issue of BMJ (British Medical Journals).
Equine therapy or animal assisted therapy may be better alternatives for kids who don't respond to traditional therapy. Visit animal-assistedtherapy.com for more information.
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