Sentences with phrase «rates of adolescent depression»

Rates of adolescent depression appear to be rising1, 2 with the 1 - year prevalence suggested to be between 2 — 4 %.3, 4 Early treatment is important because adolescent depression has high levels of future morbidity including further emotional disorders, suicidality, physical health problems, substance misuse and problems in social functioning.4, 5

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Numerous studies show that privileged adolescents are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse — rates that are higher than those of any other socioeconomic group of young people in this country.

Colic, crying, round - the - clock wakings — is it any wonder that parents experience high rates of depression in the first year after the birth of a child?A study of British parents in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has found that more than one - third of mothers and about one - fifth of fathers seem to have weathered depression sometime between becoming parents and their children's 12th birthday, with the most episodes occurring in the first year after birth.

Luthar found significant psychological problems at the high end of the income spectrum, and in fact in one study she found higher rates of depression and substance abuse in high - income adolescents than low - income adolescents.

In recent years, numerous studies have shown that bright, charming, seemingly confident and socially skilled teenagers from affluent, loving families are experiencing epidemic rates of depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders - rates higher than in any other socioeconomic group of American adolescents.

«Of all racial groups, American Indian adolescents had the highest rates for using many substances of abuse, and for depression, suicidal thoughts, and attempted suicide,» said Subica, an assistant professor of social medicine, population, and public health in the School of MedicinOf all racial groups, American Indian adolescents had the highest rates for using many substances of abuse, and for depression, suicidal thoughts, and attempted suicide,» said Subica, an assistant professor of social medicine, population, and public health in the School of Medicinof abuse, and for depression, suicidal thoughts, and attempted suicide,» said Subica, an assistant professor of social medicine, population, and public health in the School of Medicinof social medicine, population, and public health in the School of Medicinof Medicine.

In a report of their findings, published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health, the researchers say the program was designed to prevent suffering at a time when adolescent depression rates are on the rise and many believe awareness, early recognition and effective therapies can lead to better outcomes.

They then compared prescribing patterns with known prevalence rates of attention deficit - hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, and depression between young children (3 to 5 years), older children (6 to 12 years), adolescents (13 to 18 years), and young adults (19 to 24 years).

«We know that high rates of depression have been reported among adolescents in juvenile detention and correctional facilities (e.g., 11 % in boys and 29 % in girls),» said Dr. Rongqin Yu, lead researcher at the Forensic Psychiatry Group at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Edna B. Foa, Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, and colleagues hypothesized that a prolonged exposure program modified for adolescents (prolonged exposure - A) would be superior to supportive counseling in reducing interviewer - assessed PTSD severity, rate of PTSD diagnosis, self - reported PTSD severity and depression, and improving general functioning.

Previous research has suggested other factors that may contribute to growing rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among adolescents, the authors point out in their paper.

«It is possible that the increased rates of depression in adolescents are related to a combination of increased electronics use and sleep disruptions in already vulnerable individuals,» said Dr. Karyn Horowitz, a psychiatrist affiliated with Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital in East Providence, R.I.

Stressbusters has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent).

Even when a child or adolescent is well known in a pediatric practice, only 50 % of those with clinically significant behavioral and emotional problems are detected.23 Other investigators have found similarly high failure of detection rates ranging from 14 % to 40 %.22, 24 Surveyed pediatricians, however, overwhelmingly endorse that they should be responsible for identifying children with ADHD, eating disorders, depression, substance abuse, and behavior problems.26

It is difficult to compare our findings with studies of general population youth because rates vary widely, depending on the sample, the method, the source of data (participant or collaterals), and whether functional impairment was required for diagnosis.50 Despite these differences, our overall rates are substantially higher than the median rate reported in a major review article (15 %) 50 and other more recent investigations: the Great Smoky Mountains Study (20.3 %), 56 the Virginia Twin Study of Adolescent Behavioral Development (142 cases per 1000 persons), 57 the Methods for the Epidemiology of Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders (6.1 %), 32 and the Miami — Dade County Public School Study (38 %).58 We are especially concerned about the high rates of depression and dysthymia among detained youth (17.2 % of males, 26.3 % of females), which are also higher than general population rates.51,56 - 61 Depressive disorders are difficult to detect (and treat) in the chaos of the corrections milieu.

This study reported a substantial incidence rate of depression in young adolescents.

Adolescence is a critical period for the development of depression with prevalence rates rising sharply from childhood to early adulthood.1 Many adult depressive disorders have their first onset in adolescence2 with longer episode duration being the strongest predictor of future problems.3 In addition to increasing the risk of later mental health problems, adolescent depression is associated with significant educational and social impairment and is a major risk factor for suicide.1 Providing effective early interventions to shorten the duration of episodes and potentially reduce the impact on later life is therefore important.3 This study explores this question and compares the effects of...

A review of twenty studies on the adult lives of antisocial adolescent girls found higher mortality rates, a variety of psychiatric problems, dysfunctional and violent relationships, poor educational achievement, and less stable work histories than among non-delinquent girls.23 Chronic problem behavior during childhood has been linked with alcohol and drug abuse in adulthood, as well as with other mental health problems and disorders, such as emotional disturbance and depression.24 David Hawkins, Richard Catalano, and Janet Miller have shown a similar link between conduct disorder among girls and adult substance abuse.25 Terrie Moffitt and several colleagues found that girls diagnosed with conduct disorder were more likely as adults to suffer from a wide variety of problems than girls without such a diagnosis.26 Among the problems were poorer physical health and more symptoms of mental illness, reliance on social assistance, and victimization by, as well as violence toward, partners.

Results revealed higher rates of depressive symptoms in this subsample of African American male adolescents when compared to estimated prevalence rates of depression for adolescents as reported by large - scale studies and meta - analysis data.

In this study published in the «Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology» in 2006, 143 adolescents were surveyed, seeking relationships between dysfunctional parent - child interactions — including withdrawal, anger and autonomy struggles as well as dependent social relationships — to determine if these strained relationships lead to increased rates of depression.

Previous research has shown that depression, anxiety, ADHD or combinations of these conditions are risk factors for hazardous drinking among adolescents because some youth use drinking as a coping strategy for dealing with internal distress.39 — 41 Evidence also shows that adolescents diagnosed with mental disorders, including anxiety, depression and ADHD, have significantly elevated rates of alcohol problems.42, 43

Adolescent onset of gender differences in lifetime rates of major depression: A theoretical model

Adolescent Coping With Depression Course (CWD - A) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent).

Note: This study was not used in rating the Adolescent Coping with Depression Course (CWD - A) since it used a modification of the program.

Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depressed Adolescents (IPT - A) has been rated by the CEBC in the area of: Depression Treatment (Child & Adolescent).

Gladstone shares data on the alarming rates of depression in children and adolescents, providing insight and recommendations on ways practitioners and educators, with the help of policymakers, can help identify and prevent depression in more young people.

Cuijpers (2003) indicates that the low base rate of depression in children and adolescents and small effect sizes for universal trials, make it difficult to detect effects without a substantial number of participants.

Cut - Off Scores of the Children's Depression Inventory for Screening and Rating Severity in Korean Adolescents

Longitudinal studies have consistently reported higher rates of major depression and other psychopathology (anxiety disorders, conduct disorders and substance abuse disorders) in adolescents with an affectively ill parent than in control families with similar demographic characteristics (age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status and educational level).

Swedish adolescent versions of self - report instruments were used to assess alcohol consumption (AUDIT - C; Nilsson et al., 2011); depression (Depression Self - Rating Scale [DSRS]; Aslund et al., 2009); and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; ADHD Self - Report Scale [ASRS]; Kessler et al., 2005; Sonnby et adepression (Depression Self - Rating Scale [DSRS]; Aslund et al., 2009); and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; ADHD Self - Report Scale [ASRS]; Kessler et al., 2005; Sonnby et aDepression Self - Rating Scale [DSRS]; Aslund et al., 2009); and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; ADHD Self - Report Scale [ASRS]; Kessler et al., 2005; Sonnby et al., 2010).

Consistent with prevalence rates of depression in adolescents with diabetes (Anderson, Freedland, Clouse, & Lustman, 2001; de Groot & Lustman, 2001; Grey, Whittemore, & Tamborlane, 2002), results indicated that the percent of youth at high risk for depression were higher than expected based on published general population norms (Reynolds & Kamphaus, 1998).

Adolescent mothers experience high rates of depression, and their children may suffer because of parenting inadequacies.

Result showed that the adolescent depression was significantly associated with an elevated rate of having a depressed mother.

A recent study concluded that children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have nearly double the rate of depression of youth in general (Hood et al., 2006).

However, study results are conflicting as to the relative rates of depression in prepubertal boys and girls, and it is not clear whether the rates in adolescent boys rise, fall, or remain steady.

Child - reported depression was assessed using the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Interview and ratings of past - year life events and pubertal status obtained by maternal questionnaire and interview, respectively.