Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Depressed Adolescents

Randy P. Auerbach, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist and an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. At McLean Hospital, he is the director of clinical research for the division of child and adolescent psychiatry. Christian A. Webb, PhD, is an instructor in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an assistant neuroscientist at McLean Hospital. Jeremy G. Stewart, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at McLean Hospital and a research fellow in psychology in the department of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

1. Introduction 2. Models of Depression 3. Assessment 4. Setting the Stage 5. Starting 6. Working 7. Maintaining Gains and Relapse Prevention 8. Therapeutic Challenges and Comprehensive Care 9. Addressing Suicidality 10. Innovations and Future Directions in CBT 11.References