title: [Childhood depression].
abstract: Childhood depression is an unfortunately common, underdiagnosed, undertreated and, owing to suicide risk, a life-threatening disorder. Early-onset depression will often recur or become chronic. Depression is generated as a result of the interaction of genetic and neurobiological susceptibility and stress caused by environmental and life events, with the child's ability to control his/her emotions becoming distorted. The necessary measures consist of acute phase treatment, follow-up care and maintenance therapy, and follow-up should be continued until adulthood. While child protection procedures are occasionally unavoidable, they do not abolish the need for treatment of depressive state.
authors.forename: Tuula
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tamminen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans