Commentary: The evidence base regarding the long-term effects of childhood mental disorder treatments needs to be strengthened – reply to Dekkers et al. (2023)

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Abstract

In their reply to our editorial (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2023, 64, 464), Dekkers et al. (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2023, 64, 470) argue that treatment is the best choice for children with mental disorders because there is ‘sound evidence’ that interventions are effective, also in the long term. We agree that there is sound evidence for treatment effectiveness in the short-term and there is some evidence for longer-term effects of certain specific treatments, such as behavioral parent training in children with behavioral disorders, as acknowledged in our editorial. However, we strongly disagree that there is sound evidence for long-term effectiveness.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1520-1521
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
Volume64
Issue number10
Early online date15-Jul-2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct-2023

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