While family therapy may be useful for reducing suicidal ideation, this systematic review of 10 studies found it was not so useful for reducing symptoms of adolescent depressive disorder.

Waraan, L., Siqveland, J., Hanssen-Bauer, K., Czjakowski, N. O., Axelsdóttir, B., Mehlum, L., & Aalberg, M. (2022). Family therapy for adolescents with depression and suicidal ideation: A systematic review and meta–analysis. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 13591045221125005.

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