title: Depression and learning disabilities in children.
abstract: Occurrence of learning disabilities was determined in 30 inpatient children aged 6-12 with major depressive disorder (MDD). Learning disabilities (LD) occurred seven times more often compared to community base rates (33% v 4.7%). While rates of comorbid diagnoses, severity of depression, and children's and parents' reports (DICA-C, DICA-P) did not differ between groups, teachers' reports (TRS, TRF) indicated increased classroom problems and poorer adaptive functioning in MDD/LD subjects (P < 0.0001).
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1228.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fristad
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Topolosky
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Weller
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Weller
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D014888:Wechsler Scales