Dr.Ramos specializes in adolescent depression and often treats her patients with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs).If she would like to add a treatment component that has been shown to improve outcomes for adolescents on Prozac, she should recommend therapy.

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective in treating depression in adolescents and has been found to have a synergistic effect when combined with medication such as SSRIs. CBT helps patients identify and challenge negative thought patterns and behaviors and learn coping skills to manage their symptoms. The other therapies listed may also be helpful for some adolescents, but CBT has the strongest evidence base for treating depression.

DrRamos Specializes in Adolescent Depression and Often Treats Her Patients