Behavioral Activation: Treatment of Adolescent Depression
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kathryn DeLonga of the NIMH Mood Brain and Development Unit discusses treating depressed teens with a talk therapy called Behavioral Activation.
For more information on talk therapy, what to consider when looking for a therapist, online resources, federal resources, and a listing of professional organizations with clinician directories, please visit: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies/index.shtml
NIH Teen Depression Study: Enrolling ages 11-17 to find causes and treatments. Initial evaluation, then several outpatient visits/year. If eligible, treatment (inpatient or outpatient.)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/teendepressionstudy