title: [Depression and Down syndrome].
abstract: Emotional and behavioural disorders are frequent complications of mental retardation that often go unrecognised or untreated. We describe a 13-year old girl with Down's syndrome and depressive illness who responded well to paroxetin. The importance of organizing comprehensive health provision for children with mental retardation in a way that focuses both psychiatric and physical illness is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Institutt for medisinske atferdsfag Universitetet i Oslo, Blindern.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramstad
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Loge
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sponheim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine
vernacular_title: Depresjon og Downs syndrom.