Objective Depression is common, impairing, and the leading cause of disease burden in
youths. This study aimed to identify the effects of childhood/adolescent depression on a …

Background This study used longitudinal data to examine the extent to which young people
with depression in mid adolescence (ages 14-16) were at increased risk of adverse …

Background Family and twin studies suggest that juvenile-onset major depressive disorder
(MDD) may be etiologically distinct from adult-onset MDD. This study is the first to distinguish …

PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to examine whether early adolescent major
depressive disorder was associated with negative health outcomes in young adulthood after …

Background Mental health problems and mental health related mortality have increased
among adolescents, particularly girls. These trends have implications for etiology and …

OBJECTIVE: To identify childhood risk factors that predict depression and drug disorders by
early adulthood, distinguishing between general risk factors for both disorders and specific …

OBJECTIVE: The high levels of psychiatric comorbidity reported in juveniles meeting
operational definitions at depressive disorders raise both substantive and methodological …

Objective Experiencing depression in adolescence can disrupt important developmental
processes, which can have longstanding effects on socioeconomic status and relationships …

Background Adolescent depression may increase risk for poor mental health outcomes in
adulthood. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature on the …

OBJECTIVE: The identification of predictors of major depression in the transition to
adulthood has direct application to prevention and intervention efforts designed to forestall …