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These Teens Got Therapy. Then They Got Worse.

Mad in America

A cognitive-behavioral-therapy program for teens had similarly disappointing results—it proved no better than regular classwork. From 2007 to 2016, pediatric emergency-room visits for mental-health disorders rose 60 percent.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

ADDitude

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), though more commonly prescribed to adult patients, has been shown to improve core ADHD symptoms in adolescents when used in conjunction with ADHD medication. 2007 Jul;48(7):703-13. 46 When engaging in vigorous cardiovascular exercise, the brain releases endorphins. 10.4236/ojepi.2013.34028.