Depression therapy for autistic teens
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a type of talk therapy (cognitive behavioral therapy) can help autistic teenagers with depression. The therapy is given in a clinic, and teens and their parents both take part.
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Who can take part
- Be 11 to 17 years old
- Have an autism diagnosis
- Read at a fifth-grade level or above
- Speak in full sentences to join the talks
- Feel depressed or down (screening will confirm)
- Have a parent or caregiver who can join the study too
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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