Literature Review

Research question: 

Amongst adolescents (ages 15-18) in the United States, are symptoms of depression (suicidality, depressive psychosis or conduct disorder) decreased more so using cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) or mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR)?

Hypothesis: 

Cognitive behavior therapy will reduce symptoms of depression (suicidality, depressive psychosis or conduct disorder) more so than mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) amongst adolescents (ages 15-18) in the United States

Independent variable: 

Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

Mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR)

Dependent variable:

Depression symptoms (suicidality, depressive psychosis or conduct disorder)

APA citations for articles provided

Goodyer, I., Dubicka, B., Wilkinson, P., Kelvin, R., Roberts, C., Byford, S., Breen, S., Ford, C., Barrett, B., Leech, A., Rothwell, J., White, L., & Harrington, R. (2007). Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and routine specialist care with and without cognitive behaviour therapy in adolescents with major depression: randomised controlled trial. BMJ : British Medical Journal, 335(7611), 142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39224.494340.55

Zhang, J., Ji, X., Meng, L., & Cai, Y. (2019). Effects of modified Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on the psychological health of adolescents with subthreshold depression: A randomized controlled trial. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 15, 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S216401

Esposito-Smythers, C., Spirito, A., Uth, R., & LaChance, H. (2006). Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Suicidal Alcohol Abusing Adolescents: Development and Pilot Testing. The American Journal on Addictions, 15, 126-130. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10550490601006188