Citation

Royo Moya J, Martínez Moneo M. Pediatria Integral 2012; 16(10): 755-759.

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(Copyright © 2012)

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Abstract

Depressive disorders in children and adolescents are common, chronic, and recurrent, and they are often are associated with comorbid psychiatric conditions and poor prognosis that can be alleviated by early identification and treatment. The symptoms of depression in children vary. It is often undiagnosed and untreated because they are passed off as normal emotional and psychological changes that occur during growth. The symptoms of depression in childhood are similar to adult major depressive disorder with the exception that children may also exhibit an extended and irritable mood, rather than sadness.

Language: en

Keywords

human; Children; Depression; suicide; prognosis; Adolescents; Treatment; depression; comorbidity; article; child growth; irritability; Diagnostic; psychological