A brief cognitive-behavioural group therapy programme for the treatment of depression in adolescent outpatients: a pilot study.

Background: The goal of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility and clinical outcomes of a brief (6-session) group therapy programme in adolescent outpatients with depression. The programme had previously been assessed in in-patients, with positive results.

Methods: A total of 15 outpatients aged 13 to 18 years took part in the programme between October 2010 and May 2011, in 3 separate groups of 4-6 participants each.

Innovations in Practice: MICHI, a brief cognitive-behavioural group therapy for adolescents with depression - a pilot study of feasibility in an inpatient setting.

Background: Group therapy is an economic intervention, allowing for fast access, for the treatment of several depressed adolescents simultaneously; evaluated manualised programs, however, are scarce.

Method: Nine depressive adolescent inpatients (M = 16.33 years; SD  = 1.