Depression in children and adolescents.
Primary care physicians are often the first health care providers to have contact with depressed children and adolescents. This article discusses the epidemiology, clinical features, comorbid conditions, risk and protective factors, treatment modalities, and clinical course of early-onset depression.
Calles
Joseph L
JL
College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Department of Psychiatry, A236 East Fee Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. calles@kcms.msu.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D001524:Behavioral Medicine; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support