Use of evidence-based therapies for youth psychiatric treatment is slow to catch on

Researchers found that over a five-year period in Philadelphia, use of evidence-based therapies — practices backed by scientific data showing that symptoms improve in response to treatment, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) — increased only modestly, despite the city and researchers’ substantial efforts to showcase the value of these approaches and to provide training to community clinicians.

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