Which depressed patients respond to cognitive-behavioral treatment?
OBJECTIVE
To identify predictors of remission from major depression in adolescent patients given cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).


METHODS
The study was based on 50 patients aged between 10 and 17 years who were obtained from two studies of CBT. A wide range of possible predictors was examined.


RESULTS
Sixty percent remitted by the end of treatment. In multivariate analyses remission was associated with younger age and less social impairment.


CONCLUSIONS
Depressed patients who respond to CBT tend to be younger and less severely impaired than those who do not respond.
Jayson
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Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, United Kingdom.
Wood
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Kroll
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Fraser
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Harrington
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D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D000367:Age Factors; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome