title: Depression in children and adolescents.
abstract: Depression is a common problem in children and adolescents. The disorder may be overlooked because of the prominent irritability seen in children with depression and because of the perception that moodiness is a normal phase of childhood. Depression frequently is associated with other psychiatric problems and neurologic disorders. Therapy consists of psychotherapy and medication, with SSRIs the first choice for pharmacotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, 702 Barnhill Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Ann M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lagges
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents