Adolescent Depression: Early Recognition Leads to Successful Treatment
By David Fassler, M.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 13, Number 5, 2006, Pages 8-9
Abstract:
Depression is an identifiable and potentially fatal illness that affects millions of American under age 18. Fortunately, it can be effectively treated. This article explores the basic signs and symptoms of adolescent depression and suicide, and reviews what can be expected when a young person has a psychiatric evaluation.
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This article can be found in the issue:
Adolescent Stress, Depression & Suicide - Resource Issue 2006
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 13, Supplement, 2006
Resource issues are designed to complement the regular issues of The Prevention Researcher by focusing less on the research and more on its application. This Resource Issue complements the issues on teen stress, depression, and suicide prevention by exploring stress among urban African American youth; how early detection of adolescent depression can lead to more successful treatment; and the differences between self-injury and suicide attempts.
This issue also featured these articles:
- • Adolescent Depression: Early Recognition Leads to Successful Treatment, Pages 8-9
- • An Understanding of Self-Injury and Suicide, Pages 10-12
- • Subject & Book Review Index - 2006, Pages 20-28
- • Urban African American Adolescent Voices on Stress: The Shifting the Lens Project, Pages 3-7
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