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Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)

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Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial

This study explored the efficacy of short-term trauma stabilization techniques derived from EMDR therapy combined with escitalopram in the treatment of adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD).


Article Abstract

“Objective: To explore the efficacy of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in the treatment of adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD).

Methods: A total of 80 patients with MDD who were hospitalized in the Psychosomatic Department of our hospital were selected and randomly divided into two groups: the escitalopram combined with short-term trauma stabilization technique group (study group) and the escitalopram combined with mental health education group (control group). Upon hospitalization, patients completed the adolescent self-rating life events check list (ASLEC), impact of event scale-revised (IES-R), 17-item Hamilton depression scale (HAMD-17) and Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA). After 2 and 4 weeks of treatment, the IES-R, HAMD-17-17 and HAMA scores were reevaluated.

Results: There were no significant differences in the ASLEC, IES-R, HAMD-17 or HAMA scores between the two groups at admission. Compared with that of the control group, the IES-R score of the study group was significantly improved at the 2nd week of treatment (P < 0.01). By the 4th week of treatment, the IES-R scores in the study group had further improved compared to the control group (P < 0.01). Additionally, the HAMD-17 and HAMA scores in the study group were significantly improved compared to the control group (P < 0.01).

Conclusion: Escitalopram combined with short-term trauma stabilization is more effective in the treatment of MDD than escitalopram with mental health education, warranting further exploration.”

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Open Access 

Xu, J., Wu, J., Wang, X., Chen, Q., Xu, R., Xu, Y., Geng, X., & Tang, Y. (2025). Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 25: 176. Open access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06624-7

 

About the Journal

“BMC Psychiatry is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that encompasses a wide range of topics, including psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychosocial approaches to psychiatric disorders, as well as genetics, pathophysiology, and epidemiology research.”

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Date
February 25, 2025

Creator(s)
Jiating Xu, Jiajia Wu, Xiaojing Wang

Contributor(s)
Qianqian Chen, Ruizhi Xu, Yaoyan Xu, Xiuchao Geng, Yiping Tang

Topics
Depression

Client Population
Adolescents

Practice & Methods
Integrative Therapies

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Extent
8 pages

Publisher
Springer Nature

Rights
© The Author(s) 2025

APA Citation
Xu, J., Wu, J., Wang, X., Chen, Q., Xu, R., Xu, Y., Geng, X., & Tang, Y. (2025). Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial. BMC Psychiatry, 25: 176. Open access: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06624-7

Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals

Language
English

Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed

Access Type
External Resource, Open Access

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