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Table 3 CBT treatment plan

From: Sequenced treatment alternatives to relieve adolescent depression (STAR-AD): a multicentre open-label randomized controlled trial protocol

Module title

participant

Module content

Psychoeducation

A, P

Psychoeducation on depression, dictate the goals for therapy and clarify the group-therapy setting

Behavioral activation I

A

Teaches how to identify simple, realistic and achievable pleasant activity to implement

Mood Monitoring and Management

A

Teaches how to do mood monitoring and relaxation techniques

Social Skills I

A

Teaches how to join a conversation, and when to start conversations

Social Skills II

A

Teaches and practice a variety of techniques such as active listening, receive and express compliments etc.

Behavioral activation II

A

Teaches cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

Cognitive restructuring I

A

Teaches how to identify negative and irrational thoughts, identify and adjust parts of the cognitive distortions

Cognitive restructuring II

A

Teaches how to identify and adjust the other part of cognitive distortions and form one or more realistic thoughts to counter these

Negotiation and Problem-solvingI

A

Teaches how to identify problems, find different solutions, and choose a compromise plans

Negotiation and Problem-solvingII

A, P

Teaches family members reasonable management patterns, reduce blame and increase trust

Maintaining Gains

A, P

Learn to self-monitor long-term emotions and prepare as a family before a stressor arrives.

  1. A = Adolescent; P = Parents