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What is the impact of comorbid depression on adolescent substance abuse treatment?

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Hersh, J; Curry, JF; Kaminer, Y
Published in: Subst Abus
2014

BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are among the most common psychiatric diagnoses in adolescents. Some research suggests that comorbid depression in adolescents with SUD is associated with increased likelihood of alcohol dependence, poorer social competence, and greater risk for suicide attempts. However, little is known about how depression influences adolescent substance abuse treatment retention and outcomes. METHODS: This review aimed to summarize the effects of comorbid depression on treatment retention and outcomes across 13 adolescent SUD treatment studies. RESULTS: RESULTS indicated that depression has a mixed relationship with treatment retention and outcomes, exerting a negative, positive, or nonsignificant effect depending on aspects of the study. CONCLUSIONS: More research needs to be done, particularly addressing the potential mediators and moderators of the relationship between depression and SUD outcomes. Importantly, recognizing that the studies varied widely in hypotheses and research methods, the field needs to develop more standardized methods to allow for a clearer understanding of the role of comorbid depression.

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Subst Abus

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1547-0164

Publication Date

2014

Volume

35

Issue

4

Start / End Page

364 / 375

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Depression
  • Comorbidity
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Adolescent
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology
 

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Hersh, J., Curry, J. F., & Kaminer, Y. (2014). What is the impact of comorbid depression on adolescent substance abuse treatment? Subst Abus, 35(4), 364–375. https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2014.956164
Hersh, Jacqueline, John F. Curry, and Yifrah Kaminer. “What is the impact of comorbid depression on adolescent substance abuse treatment?Subst Abus 35, no. 4 (2014): 364–75. https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2014.956164.
Hersh J, Curry JF, Kaminer Y. What is the impact of comorbid depression on adolescent substance abuse treatment? Subst Abus. 2014;35(4):364–75.
Hersh, Jacqueline, et al. “What is the impact of comorbid depression on adolescent substance abuse treatment?Subst Abus, vol. 35, no. 4, 2014, pp. 364–75. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/08897077.2014.956164.
Hersh J, Curry JF, Kaminer Y. What is the impact of comorbid depression on adolescent substance abuse treatment? Subst Abus. 2014;35(4):364–375.
Journal cover image

Published In

Subst Abus

DOI

EISSN

1547-0164

Publication Date

2014

Volume

35

Issue

4

Start / End Page

364 / 375

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Treatment Outcome
  • Substance-Related Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care
  • Humans
  • Depression
  • Comorbidity
  • Adolescent Behavior
  • Adolescent
  • 5203 Clinical and health psychology