[Depression and Down syndrome].
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.
Ramstad
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Institutt for medisinske atferdsfag Universitetet i Oslo, Blindern.
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Sponheim
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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
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine
Depresjon og Downs syndrom.