Treating a broader range of depressed adolescents with combined therapy

Among young people, major depression accounts for a substantial portion of the burden of disease (Gore et  al., 2011; Merikangas et al., 2010). Furthermore, depression has a variety of adverse effects, both immediately and in adulthood. In particular, depression during adolescence is associated with an increased risk for depression and other psychopathology in adulthood (Fergusson and Woodward, 2002; Jones, 2013; Rutter et al., 2006); an increased risk for self-harm and suicidal behaviors (Fergusson and Woodward, 2002; Gould et al., 1998; Hawton et al., 2012; Thapar et al., 2012); an increased risk for reduced social functioning and work difficulties (Costello and Maughan, 2015; Fergusson an d Woodward, 2002; Thapar et al., 2012); and an increased risk of future adverse birth outcomes among women (Nkansah-Amankra and Tettey, 2015).

Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - August 11, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Simon Foster, Prof. Meichun Mohler-Kuo Tags: Research paper Source Type: research