The experience of young people receiving cognitive behavioural therapy for major depression: A qualitative study.
Natalie FergusonMichael J WilsonJohn F M GleesonChristopher G DaveySarah Elisabeth HetrickPublished in: Early intervention in psychiatry (2022)
The findings highlight the importance of clinicians having a youth friendly and collaborative approach that allows a modular delivery of a range of CBT techniques to suit the client's presenting issue and formulation. There is a need to continually check how young people are responding to interventions, and to be aware of potential cognitive deficits and adjust therapy accordingly. This is a small study that provides insight into how young people with MDD experience CBT and avenues to explore for tailoring provision of CBT to enhance the therapeutic experience for this population.