Somatic treatment for depressive illnesses in children and adolescents.
Numerous somatic interventions have been studied as potential treatments of depressive disorders in children and adolescents. These include antidepressant medications, light therapy, electro-convulsive therapy, and alternative therapies. The available evidence suggests that several somatic interventions hold promise as potentially safe and effective treatments for depressed youths; however, there is still much to be learned about these interventions. This article reviews what is known and what needs to be learned about the somatic treatment of pediatric depression.
Findling
Robert L
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Department of Psychiatry, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-5080, USA. robert.findling@uhhs.com
Feeny
Norah C
NC
Stansbrey
Robert J
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DelPorto-Bedoya
Denise
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Demeter
Christine
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D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000145:classification* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010789:Phototherapy / Q000379:methods*
D000928:Antidepressive Agents