Depression in childhood and adolescence is a chal-lenging problem for those affected, their
parents and their physicians. Before reaching the age of 18, about 1 in 5 young people will …

Adolescent depression is common, socially and economically costly, and a potentially lethal
disease. Recent studies of antidepressant use in adolescents have demonstrated variable …

In June last year, the committee on safety of medicines (CSM) advised against the use of
paroxetine in depressed children and adolescents. This was subsequently followed by a …

Background: Depression in children and adolescents is a cause of substantial morbidity and
mortality in this population. It is a common disorder that affects 2% of children and up to 6 …

Pediatric depression is a national health problem that clinical, research, and public health
activities aim to prevent and treat. Naturalistic longitudinal studies have shown correlations …

Antidepressant agents are widely prescribed for adolescents, although specific data
regarding their efficacy in this age range are limited. The aims of the present article are to …

There have been significant developments in the understanding of depression in children
and adolescents in the past few years, including an increased recognition that significant …

Depression and anxiety are common disorders in youth that can have profound influences
on functioning and even mortality. In the late 1990s, large controlled trials began …

The dramatic increase over the past 10 years in the amount of available clinical research on
the use of antidepressants to treat major depression in children and adolescents has …

Major depressive disorder is a common, chronic, recurring, and disabling illness in children
and adolescents. Epidemiologic data suggest that the mean age at onset for depression is …