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| |  Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Effective for Treating Trauma Symptoms in Children, Teens ATLANTA -- September 10, 2008 -- Individual and group cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in reducing depressive disorders, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder or other trauma symptoms in children and teenagers, according to a study in the September issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. "The good news is there is substantial research showing the effectiveness of group or individual cognitive behavioral therapy in treating children and teens experiencing the psychological effects of trauma," said lead author Robert Hahn, PhD, Community Guide Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta George. We hope these findings will encourage clinicians to use the therapies that are shown to be effective." In addition to individual and group cognitive therapy, the Task Force evaluated other interventions including art therapy, play therapy, drug therapy, and psychological debriefing, but could not find sufficient scientific evidence to support their use. The Task Force recommends that more research be done on other forms of therapy to determine whether or not they might be effective. "Childhood trauma is a widespread problem with both short- and long-term consequences. Many kids with symptoms of trauma go undiagnosed, which can lead to unhealthy behaviors in adulthood such as smoking and alcohol or drug abuse," said Dr. Hahn. "Increased screening to identify trauma symptoms in children can help these kids get the therapy they need and lessen the likelihood they will engage in these risky health behaviors when they become adults." A summary of the Task Force research review is available at; http://www.thecommunityguide.org/violence
SOURCE: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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