A randomised controlled feasibility trial of Behavioural Activation as a treatment for young people with depression
Duration: 1 mins
Publication Date: 5 Feb 2021
Next Review Date: 5 Feb 2024
DOI: 10.13056/acamh.14586
Description
In this Video Abstract, Dr. Charlotte Kitchen discusses her CAMH paper ‘Innovations in Practice: A randomised controlled feasibility trial of Behavioural Activation as a treatment for young people with depression’. Behavioural Activation (BA) treatment effectively reduces symptoms of depression in adults and is more cost-effective than more complex therapies. Two recent systematic reviews of BA for depression in young people highlighted the need for more studies in this area.
Learning Objectives
1. Explore the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a trial of Behavioural Activation (BA) for adolescents with depression within Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
2. Examine how psychological therapies, such as BA, have the capacity to enhance clinical practice.
