title: [Childhood and adolescent depression].
abstract: Depressive disorders are present at every age. However, specific clinical and therapeutic characteristics are described for depressive disorders during childhood. Moreover, psychopathological and therapeutic approach must take in account the child's development and environment. In this article, we will review depression among babies, childhood depression and adolescent depression with much consideration for developmental and relational perspective. We also discuss the treatment and especially the use of antidepressants in clinical practice.
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sibeoni
authors.forename: Marie-Rose
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Moro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents