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May 29, 2009
Study indicates concern about family reaction may be reason why some teens do not seek treatment for depression
HealthDay (5/27, Preidt) reported that, according to a study published in the June issue of the journal Medical Care, "concern about their family's reaction to their depression is a major reason why many teens don't seek treatment."
For the study, researchers at the RAND Corporation "included 368 teens and one parent or guardian of each teen, half of" whom "had been diagnosed with depression.
The teens and the adults were asked to rate possible barriers to depression treatment, including cost of care, concerns over perceptions of others, difficulties making appointments with a doctor or therapist, constraints due to time and other responsibilities, not wanting family members to know about the depression (asked of teens only), the unavailability of good care, and simply not desiring treatment."
The investigators found that "while the adult guardians were less likely to report barriers to depression treatment, among teens, worries about stigma and the reactions of their family members were listed as major issues."
Related Link:
- "Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment," Robert Preidt, HealthDay, May 27, 2009.
Posted by admin at May 29, 2009 02:08 PM