Mitigating depression among orphaned and vulnerable adolescents: a randomized controlled trial of interpersonal psychotherapy for groups in South Africa

ConclusionsResults underscore the importance of mitigating participation barriers prior to intervention roll‐out and the need for increased evidence for psychological health interventions to mitigate depression among orphaned and vulnerable adolescents. This intervention and the study selectively targeted at‐risk adolescents versus using diagnostic mental health criteria for enrollment; more research is needed to identify the potential benefits and disadvantages of these approaches.
Source: Child and Adolescent Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research