The present narrative review has covered the current evidence regarding the role of
cognitive impairments during the early phase of major depressive disorder (MDD) …

Although depressive disorders are among the most common disorders in youth, highly
efficacious treatments for childhood affective disorders are lacking. There is significant need …

This paper aims to highlight ways in which basic research findings in the field of childhood
and adolescent depression can help to inform and refine preventive intervention efforts. We …

Highlights•Summarizes recent developmental epidemiological research in depression from
preschoolers, children, and adolescence.•Reviews recent risk factor and mechanism …

Rates of subclinical symptoms and full-blown depression significantly increase during
adolescence. Hence, understanding how multiple cognitive risk factors are related to …

Research examining the epidemiology of depression suggests that ado-lescence may be a
critical period for understanding the development of this disorder for two reasons. First …

Background: The characterization of adolescents at high risk for developing depression has
traditionally relied on the presence or absence of single risk factors. More recently, the use …

The risk for developing depression markedly increases during the second decade of life [1].
Over the past two decades, considerable research has examined the unique characteristics …

Major depressive disorder (MDD) often emerges during adolescence with detrimental effects
on development as well as lifetime consequences. Identifying neurobiological markers that …

Multiple pathways lead to the development of depression, and myriad factors account for its
maintenance and recurrence. For some youth, cognitive factors are central to the …