Citation

Garland EJ. Can. Fam. Physician 1994; 40: 1591-4, 1597-8.

Affiliation

University of British Columbia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1994, College of Family Physicians of Canada)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7920052

PMCID

PMC2380269

Abstract

Treatment of adolescents with clinical depression is multimodal, involving pharmacologic, psychotherapeutic, educational, and family interventions. Medication has a limited role because of its lack of efficacy, its minimal effect on etiologic factors, and the frequent noncompliance of adolescents. Physicians should promote coping mechanisms and effective problem-solving styles to prevent recurrence of depression.

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