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Psychological interventions for depression in children and young people with an intellectual disability and/or autism: Systematic review
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posted on 2021-06-01, 00:00 authored by L A Cameron, K Phillips, Glenn MelvinGlenn Melvin, R P Hastings, K M GrayBackgroundChildren and young people with intellectual disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder (autism) experience higher rates of mental health problems, including depression, than their typically developing peers. Although international guidelines suggest psychological therapies as first-line intervention for children and young people, there is limited evidence for psychological therapy for depression in children and young people with intellectual disability and/or autism.AimsTo evaluate the current evidence base for psychological interventions for depression in children and young people with intellectual disability and/or autism, and examine the experiences of children and young people with intellectual disability and/or autism, their families and therapists, in receiving and delivering psychological treatment for depression.MethodDatabases were searched up to 30 April 2020 using pre-defined search terms and criteria. Articles were independently screened and assessed for risk of bias. Data were synthesised and reported in a narrative review format.ResultsA total of 10 studies met the inclusion criteria. Four identified studies were clinical case reports and six were quasi-experimental or experimental studies. All studies were assessed as being of moderate or high risk of bias. Participants with intellectual disability were included in four studies. There was limited data on the experiences of young people, their families or therapists in receiving or delivering psychological treatment for depression.ConclusionsWell-designed, randomised controlled trials are critical to develop an evidence base for psychological treatment for young people with intellectual disability and/or autism with depression. Future research should evaluate the treatment experiences of young people, their families and therapists.
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British Journal of PsychiatryVolume
218Issue
6Article number
PII S0007125020002263Pagination
305 - 314Publisher
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESSLocation
EnglandPublisher DOI
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0007-1250eISSN
1472-1465Language
EnglishPublication classification
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePsychiatryI balanceautism spectrum disordersschizophreniaGABAtransdiagnosticEXCITATIONIntellectual disabilitypsychological interventiondepressionchildren and young peopleCOGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPYMENTAL-HEALTH PROBLEMSPSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIESSELF-STATEMENTSADOLESCENTSANXIETYCOMORBIDITYQUESTIONNAIREDISORDERADULTS
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