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.
Boris
B
Birmaher
David
D
Brent
William
W
Bernet
Oscar
O
Bukstein
Heather
H
Walter
R Scott
RS
Benson
Allan
A
Chrisman
Tiffany
T
Farchione
Laurence
L
Greenhill
John
J
Hamilton
Helene
H
Keable
Joan
J
Kinlan
Ulrich
U
Schoettle
Saundra
S
Stock
Kristin Kroeger
KK
Ptakowski
Jennifer
J
Medicus
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