Depression in Medically Ill Children and Adolescents

Nasuh Malas; Sigita Plioplys; Maryland Pao

doi:10.1016/j.chc.2019.02.005

Depression in Medically Ill Children and Adolescents

Nasuh Malas, Sigita Plioplys, Maryland Pao

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Abstract

Depression risk is 2 to 3 times higher in medically ill youth compared with the general pediatric population. The relationship between medical illness and depression is bidirectional with significant contributions from psychological, developmental, illness-related, familial, and treatment factors. This article discusses the presentation, early identification, evaluation, and management of depression in medically ill youth and identifies specific risk factors and reviewing selected medical illness-specific considerations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	421-445
Number of pages	25
Journal	Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume	28
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2019.02.005
State	Published - Jul 2019
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Child
Depression
Medically ill
Pediatrics
Physically ill

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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