title: [Depressive disorders in children and adolescents].
abstract: Depressive disorders in children and adolescents are widespread, cause a strong impairment in everyday life and are of great risk for further development. This paper gives an overview on the symptomatology, epidemiology, comorbid disorders and the further course of the disorder. Etiologic factors are presented and empiric studies concerning the treatment of depressive disorders in children and adolescents are summarized. Based on the empirical evidence and clinical experience suggestions for the treatment are provided.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie des Kindes- und Jugendalters, Klinikum der Universität zu Köln, Robert-Koch-Strasse 10, Köln, BRD. gerd.lehmkuhl@uk-koeln.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lehmkuhl
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Lehmkuhl
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003527:Cyclothymic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003663:Decision Trees; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D019263:Dysthymic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D038801:International Classification of Diseases; D008297:Male; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents