title: Depression and suicide in children and adolescents.
abstract: Presented here is a review of data regarding depression and suicide in children and adolescents. It covers prevalence, developmental vulnerabilities, defenses specific to adolescence, and symptoms specific to this transitional age. Psychosomatics, family relations, and societal and moral stresses as they affect psychic stability and identity formation are discussed. Precipitation factors, suicide risk assessment, and review of treatment interventions are included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Buffalo 14214, USA.
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Besseghini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013405:Suicide