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Depression - Screening and Treating Depression in Adolescents

Author/s: 
Christine M Crawford, Elise Fallucco, Maurizio Fava, Julie Ingelfinger, Shannon Scott-Vernaglia

Drs. Crawford, Fallucco, and Scott-Vernaglia take a closer look at the prevalence of depression among teenagers. Recognizing the existing gaps in pediatricians’ training and resources to address this issue, the doctors describe signs and symptoms of depression and how to screen for the diagnosis in this patient population. They review available treatments and associated adverse effects, while also underscoring the importance of follow-up after antidepressants are started.

Keywords 
adolescent psychotherapy depression

Diagnosis and management of depression in adolescents

Author/s: 
Korczak, D. J., Westwell-Roper, C., Sassi, R.

Depression is common among adolescents in Canada and has the potential to negatively affect long-term function and quality of life; despite this, in most affected adolescents depression remains undetected and untreated.

Management requires a multimodal approach, including risk assessment, psychoeducation, psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic treatment, and interventions to address contributing factors.

Support from child and adolescent psychiatrists may be required in the case of diagnostic uncertainty and complex presentations, as well as for patients who do not respond to first-line treatments.

Keywords 
depression diagnosis and management adolescents adolescent psychiatry quality of life
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