[Depression in children and adolescents].
This article reviews the recent literature on depression in children and adolescents. We describe the current knowledge about clinical presentation, epidemiology, prognosis and risk factors with a focus on the differences from depression in adults.
Arhus Universitetshospital, Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Hospital, Risskov. mjs@buh.aaa.dk
Merete Juul
MJ
Sørensen
Per Hove
PH
Thomsen
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors