Adapting brief CBT-I for depressed adolescents: a case illustration of the sleeping better program

Orchard, F., Pass, L., Chessell, C., Moody, A., Ellis, J. and Reynolds, S. (2020) Adapting brief CBT-I for depressed adolescents: a case illustration of the sleeping better program. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 27 (3). pp. 336-346. ISSN 1077-7229 doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2019.07.010

Abstract/Summary

Disturbed sleep is a common symptom of depression in adolescents, but this symptom is not often targeted in psychological therapies for depression. Although the causal relationship between sleep and depression is unclear, there is increasing evidence that in adults, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) improves sleep problems and reduces symptoms of depression; however, there has been little investigation of using this approach with adolescents. This article describes the adaptation of brief CBT-I for adolescents with depression. A single case study is reported to illustrate the use of the Sleeping Better program. Adaptations for adolescents include increased emphasis on engagement of the young person and the inclusion of parents in treatment. The treatment program was acceptable to the adolescent and parent, and treatment outcome, as indicated by sleep diaries and standardized measures of depression and anxiety, was positive. Further evaluation of the Sleeping Better program is needed to establish if it is an effective low-intensity intervention for sleep problems in adolescents who have depression or anxiety.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/86306
Identification Number/DOI	10.1016/j.cbpra.2019.07.010
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Anxiety and Depression in Young People (AnDY) Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Department of Psychology Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences > Psychopathology and Affective Neuroscience
Publisher	Elsevier
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