In this section, you will learn what works and what doesn't work in the treatment of Mood Problems in children and adolescents, according to the very best research available.
Click on the links below to read our “plain language” summaries of the latest systematic reviews of all research studies on the topic. Our summaries are prepared with input from experts in the field and include the authors’ descriptions of which studies were included or not and why.
The Bottom Line, preceding each summary, provides quick access to the key findings of the review and their clinical relevance.
Are antidepressants safe and effective for children and adolescents?
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Bipolar disorder in children and adolescents –
What does it look like? |
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| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used to treat depression in adults – but are they safe and effective for children? |
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| Depression in children: Treat the mother, treat the child |
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| Preventing adolescent suicide:
What programs exist and do they work? |
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| Children with depression:
What’s the long-term outlook? |
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| Preventing depression in children and adolescents |
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| Research shows children with reading problems
more likely to suffer depression and anxiety |
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| Teens with poor reading skills at high risk
of mental health problems |
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| School programs aim to reduce depression –
but do they work? |
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| What works best for depression? Medication, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or a combination of both? |
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| Is talk therapy effective in treating children and adolescents? |
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| What works better, medication or CBT? |
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| Are there any therapies to prevent teen depression? |
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| Are SSRIs safe and effective in treating depression in children and teenagers? |
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