title: Mood disorders in children and adolescents.
abstract: Childhood mood disorders such as major depression, dysthymia, and bipolar disorder have been found to be highly prevalent among children and adolescents. The emotional and behavioral dysfunction associated with these mood disorders can cause impairments across areas of functioning, including academic and social arenas. This article reviews the course, possible causes, assessment, and treatment of this group of disorders in youth and concludes by examining the implications for nurses and other health care providers of youth with mood disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Behavioral Sciences, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR 728010, USA. clack@atu.edu
authors.forename: Caleb W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Lack
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D018579:Patient Selection; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents