title: Combating depression in children and young people.
abstract: Although research papers show antidepressants have been used as first-line therapies for children and young people, in this article Edward Freshwater examines non-pharmacological therapies and suggests they can be effective when used as preventative interventions. He urges nurses to develop knowledge in lifestyle interventions such as diet and exercise to inform health promotion.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000628:therapy*; D004035:Diet Therapy; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult