Citation

Janssen A, Walkup JT. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry 2022; 61(9): 1084-1086.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1016/j.jaac.2022.05.006

PMID

35667492

Abstract

The study by Berk et al.(1) highlights potential trajectories of response and nonresponse to dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) as compared to individual and group supportive therapy (IGST) for teens with repeated self-harm and suicidal ideation. The authors also posit a testable function to predict responsiveness vs nonresponsiveness and provide critical guidance about when to reassess nonresponders and alter treatment. This is the fourth major article from a large federally funded, randomized controlled trial. Previous publications have highlighted superiority of DBT over IGST,(2) reported the moderating factors of treatment outcomes,(3) and explored the mechanism of effectiveness for DBT in the treatment of suicidal ideation and self-harm.(4) These articles provide useful information given the rising rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among youth(5) and recent research suggesting the powerful role of social media in supporting contagion of suicidal behavior among youth.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Adolescent; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide, Attempted; Psychotherapy; *Dialectical Behavior Therapy; *Self-Injurious Behavior/therapy