• Depression is common among adolescents in Canada and has the potential to negatively
affect longterm function and quality of life; despite this, in most affected adolescents …

Handbook of depression in adolescents Page 1 D€ pr€ 5 SiOn in Ad01€ 5C€ 1TE5 / Edited by
Susan Nolen-Hoeksema 0 Lori M. Hilt Page 2 Handbook of Depression in Adolescents Page 3 …

Approximately 10%–15% of adolescents will experience a major depressive episode. The
risk factors associated with depression in adolescence include a family history of …

Depression in adolescence and adulthood is common, afflicting up to 20 percent of these
populations. It represents a significant public health concern and is associated with …

'Depressive disorders are often familial recurrent illnesses associated with increased
psychosocial morbidity and mortality. Early identification and treatment may reduce the …

The presence of depressive symptoms during childhood and adolescence has gained
acceptance in the mental health community over the past 30 years. 1 Although professionals …

We aim to provide a starting point toward the development of an evidence-based
assessment of depression in children and adolescents. We begin by discussing issues …

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at any one time, about 2% of school-
aged children and 4% of adolescents appear to experience depression. Pediatric …

This paper summarizes many findings about depression among children and adolescents.
Depression is prevalent, highly distressing, and exerts considerable burden worldwide …

Although research on the diagnosis and treatment of depression in children and
adolescents has lagged far behind that in adults, recent large-scale studies--armed with …