Practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with depressive disorders.
This practice parameter describes the epidemiology, clinical picture, differential diagnosis, course, risk factors, and pharmacological and psychotherapy treatments of children and adolescents with major depressive or dysthymic disorders. Side effects of the antidepressants, particularly the risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors are discussed. Recommendations regarding the assessment and the acute, continuation, and maintenance treatment of these disorders are based on the existent scientific evidence as well as the current clinical practice.
Birmaher
Boris
B
Brent
David
D
Bernet
William
W
Bukstein
Oscar
O
Walter
Heather
H
Benson
R Scott
RS
Chrisman
Allan
A
Farchione
Tiffany
T
Greenhill
Laurence
L
Hamilton
John
J
Keable
Helene
H
Kinlan
Joan
J
Schoettle
Ulrich
U
Stock
Saundra
S
Ptakowski
Kristin Kroeger
KK
Medicus
Jennifer
J
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015995:Prevalence; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy