title: [Adolescence depressions].
abstract: This article considers the depressive problematics emerging during adolescence in the frame of the transformations that characterize this period of life, with a focus on the interference of socio-cultural dimensions. Several clinical features can be distinguished through the greadient anxiety/depression, depressive feelings/psychosomatic symptoms, depressive expressions/self-defeating conducts. The suicidal risk during adolescence and its links with depressive troubles is considered. A global multidisciplinary approach is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Service de Pédopsychiatrie, H.U.D.E.R.F, Bruxelles. Jean-Paul.Matot@huderf.be
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Matot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents