title: Adolescent depression. Part 1. Diagnosis.
abstract: Clinical depression among adolescents results in significant morbidity, including somatic distress and impaired cognitive, interpersonal, and academic functioning. Risk factors are clearly identifiable, and family physicians should have a high index of suspicion. Depression is the primary risk factor for adolescent suicide.
authors.affiliation: University of British Columbia.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Garland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors