Depression and Rural School Mental Health: Best Practices

Orlando, Carissa M.; Bode, Abby Albright; Michael, Kurt D.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-64735-7_11

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“…Mental health provider shortages contribute to service barriers that delay the initiation of services and, without timely treatment during onset, symptoms could intensify, resulting in greater cost and duration of treatment. Due to the lack of providers in rural areas, residents are likely to receive mental health services through their primary care physician, who may not have the training to provide evidence-based treatment or may not screen with validated measures (Orlando et al, 2017). As a result, primary care physicians frequently only prescribe medication.…”

Section: Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescent depression and anxiety treatment in rural schools: A systematic review.

Berryhill¹,

Carlson²,

Hopson³

et al. 2022

Journal of Rural Mental Health

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Depression and anxiety are the most common mental illnesses in adolescents. Rural schools are well-positioned to narrow the access gap confronting rural adolescents experiencing depression and anxiety; however, there is a paucity of research on the treatment of depression and anxiety in rural high schools. This critical review summarized the state of the field on rural school-based interventions to reduce adolescent depression and anxiety. Literature searches were conducted using PubMed, PsychINFO, EMBASE, ERIC, and CINAHL databases. Inclusion criteria identified peer-reviewed articles evaluating rural high-school based interventions for the treatment of depression and/or anxiety. Of the 322 articles screened, 82 articles were reviewed, with four articles satisfying inclusion criteria. All studies examined a group-or classroom-based program to reduce depression. Three studies reported either significant pre-to post-intervention improvements or clinical change in depressive symptoms or coping skills; one study found null effects. While promising, there is an on-going need for additional rigorous investigations on rural high-school based interventions for the treatment of depression and anxiety among teens. Public Health Significance StatementThis critical review of the literature reveals promising school-based treatments to reduce depression among rural adolescents. At the same time, there is a significant need for more research on school-based interventions for rural youth, especially as it pertains to anxiety disorders.

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Section: Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Treatmentmentioning

confidence: 99%