Citation

Berryhill B, Carlson C, Hopson L, Culmer N, Williams N. J. Rural Ment. Health 2022; 46(1): 13-27.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, National Association for Rural Mental Health, Publisher American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/rmh0000183

PMID

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Abstract

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. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

Language: en