Title: Depression in childhood and adolescence - Wikipedia
Headings: Depression in childhood and adolescence
Depression in childhood and adolescence
Contents
Base rates and prevalence
Suicidal intent
Risk factor
Comorbidity
Social causes
Diagnosis
Assessment
Correlation between adolescent depression and adulthood obesity
Correlation between child depression and adolescent cardiac risks
Distinction from major depressive disorder in adults
Treatment
Talk therapy
Cognitive therapy
Behavioral therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Family therapy
Antidepressants
History
Controversies
Legitimacy as a diagnosis
Diagnosis controversy
Measurement reliability
Treatment issues
References

Content: Adolescents with depression are also likely to have a family history of depression, though the correlation is not as high as it is for children. Comorbidity
There is also a substantial comorbidity rate with depression in children with anxiety disorder, conduct disorder, and impaired social functioning. Particularly, there is a high comorbidity rate with anxiety, ranging from 15.9% to 75%. Conduct disorders also have a significant comorbidity with depression in children and adolescents, with a rate of 23% in one longitudinal study. Beyond other clinical disorders, there is also an association between depression in childhood and poor psychosocial and academic outcomes, as well as a higher risk for substance abuse and suicide. The prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities during adolescence may vary by race and ethnicity. Social causes
Adolescents are engaged in a search for identity and meaning in their lives. They have also been regarded as a unique group with a wide range of difficulties and problems in their transition to adulthood. Academic pressure, intrapersonal and interpersonal difficulties, death of loved ones, illnesses, and loss of relationships have shown to be significant stressors in young people. While it is a normal part of development in adolescence to often experience distressing and disabling emotions, there is an increasing incidence of mental illness globally, mainly because of the breakdown in traditional social and family structures.