Genetic and Environmental Effects on the Development of Depressive Symptoms from Adolescence to Adulthood in a Nationally Representative Sample

Depression is a mental disorder with substantial negative implications on the quality of life throughout the lifespan (Hannigan, McAdams,& Eley, 2017). The presence of depressive symptoms can be already discerned in childhood (Horowitz& Garber, 2006); however, the rate of depression sharply increases during adolescence, with a one-year prevalence of 4-5% among adolescents aged 13-18 (Thapar, Collishaw, Pine,& Thapar, 2012), matching that of adults. Depressive symptoms in adolescence place individuals at risk for developing depression in adulthood (Horowitz& Garber, 2006).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research