Citation

Bould H, Araya R, Pearson RM, Stapinski L, Carnegie R, Joinson C. Depress. Anxiety 2014; 31(9): 729-736.

Affiliation

Centre for Academic Mental Health, School of Social and Community Medicine, Bristol, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/da.22294

PMID

25111741

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Early childhood temperament, particularly negative emotionality (high tendency to show distress), may be a risk factor for subsequent depression.

METHODS: Using data from a large UK cohort (Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children), we examined the association between temperament on the Emotionality Activity Sociability Questionnaire at age 6 and ICD-10 depression at 18.

RESULTS were adjusted for a range of confounders.

RESULTS: Children with high emotionality scores at age 6 had a 20% (7-36%) increase in the odds of being diagnosed with depression at age 18.

CONCLUSIONS: Depression at 18 years has an early developmental diathesis, which means we may be able to identify children at risk of developing depression in young adulthood.

Language: en