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Annotated Bibliography: Promoting Early Intervention for Depression in Teenagers
through Telehealth Services
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Annotated Bibliography: Promoting Early Intervention for Depression in Teenagers
through Telehealth Services
This bibliography explores the potential of telehealth services in promoting early
intervention for depression in teenagers. It focuses on the challenges of accessing traditional
mental healthcare for teenagers and how telehealth can address those barriers.
Barriers to Traditional Mental Healthcare
1. American Psychological Association (2020). Barriers to mental health care access.
https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health.
This APA resource provides a general overview of the various barriers to accessing
mental healthcare, including stigma, cost, and limited availability of professionals. While it
doesn't specifically focus on teenagers, it offers valuable context for understanding the
challenges they face.
2. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2019). Key substance use
and mental health issues in the United States. https://www. samhsa.gov/data/report/keysubstance-use-and-mental-health-issues-united-states-results-2018-national-survey-druguse-and-health
This report by SAMHSA highlights specific barriers faced by teenagers seeking mental
healthcare, including stigma, cost, and a shortage of qualified professionals. This data provides
strong evidence for the need for alternative solutions like telehealth.
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Prevalence of Depression in Teenagers
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023). Youth risk behavior surveillance
system – United States 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm
This CDC report paints a concerning picture, with nearly half of US high school students
experiencing depressive symptoms. This data emphasizes the urgency of addressing depression
in teenagers and exploring effective intervention strategies.
Telehealth as a Potential Solution
1. American Telemedicine Association (2023). Telehealth defined.
https://www.americantelemed.org/resource/why-telemedicine/
This website from the American Telemedicine Association provides a general definition
of telehealth and its various applications. While it doesn't focus on mental health specifically, it
gives a basic understanding of this technology.
2. Callahan, E. R., et al. (2020). Stigma and help-seeking for mental health problems among
adolescents: Examining the role of telehealth. https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-02300159-y
This research by Callahan et al. investigates the role of telehealth in reducing stigma
associated with seeking mental health help among teenagers. Their findings suggest that
telehealth can be a valuable tool in encouraging teenagers to seek early intervention.
Damian, A. J., et al. (2022). Telehealth and beyond: Promoting the mental well-being of
children and adolescents during COVID.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8882817/
This article by Damian et al. discusses the broader role of telehealth in promoting mental
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well-being among children and adolescents. While it doesn't solely focus on depression, it
highlights the potential of telehealth interventions during times of crisis like the COVID-19
pandemic.
Effectiveness of Telehealth Interventions
While the resources above suggest potential benefits of telehealth, further research is
needed on its effectiveness: