The experience of cognitive behavioural therapy in depressed adolescents who are fatigued
ConclusionsThis study provides an initial insight into how fatigued adolescents with MDD experience CBT. Further research is required to establish whether the themes are pervasive and relatedly, how best to treat depression in fatigued adolescents receiving CBT.Practitioner points
Fatigued adolescents with depression found engaging in CBT sessions and therapeutic homework demanding.
Establishing a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where the therapist was perceived as genuine, appeared helpful for participation.
The structured approach to therapy, combined with flexibility, was experienced as helpful. Adolescents who perceived the pace of sessions to be manageable and therapeutic goals as achievable seemed to find CBT helpful overall.
These findings provide insight into how fatigued adolescents with depression experience CBT and highlight the importance of being aware of fatigue and adapting therapy accordingly.
Source: Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Georgia Tanith Herring,
Maria Elizabeth Loades,
Nina Higson ‐Sweeney,
Emily Hards,
Shirley Reynolds,
Nick Midgley Tags: Qualitative Paper Source Type: research
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