How is depression in childhood and adolescence diagnosed and treated

I. Kolvin

MIMS Magazine Weekly 1992 Jun; 66-67

The original article was first published in 1992. Reproduced with permission of Haymarket Business Media.

Cite as: 

I. Kolvin, "How is depression in childhood and adolescence diagnosed and treated?!", MIMS Magazine Weekly, 2 June 1992, pp. 66-67,

Abstract: 

Depression in childhood used to be though uncommon, but recent research indicates that at least 2 to 4 per cent of teenagers are depressed. Major depression in childhood can be diagnosed using criteria similar to those used in adults.

The main diagnostic symptom is dysphoric mood - a pathological degree of sadness. Other key symptoms include:

  • loss of energy, interest and appetite
  • weeping, suicidal thoughts, social withdrawal
  • loss of pleasure in usual activities
  • a sense of pessimism and hopelessness
  • a sense of not being loved
  • loss of concentration.

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