title: Long-term outcome of depressed children: a follow-up study.
abstract: Nineteen subjects diagnosed as clinically depressed in childhood were followed up seven to eight years after first presentation. The group was highly symptomatic when originally seen, a large proportion presenting with physical complaints. The outcome at follow-up was variable, but 42 per cent still had moderate or severe disability. This small study emphasises the need for further detailed investigation of the long-term outcome of children with a depressive disorder.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents