Major Depressive Disorder
Author: B. Tate Guelzow, B.A..; Rachel A. Zuckerbrot, M.D..
Source: Volume 05, Number 02, Spring 2005 , pp.30-40(11)
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Abstract:
This article serves as a brief but very thorough guide to symptoms, diagnosis, and current treatment approaches for MDD, which affects 5% of children and adolescents. Includes a review of important research studies on the effectiveness of widely used as well as experimental medications, and a fact-sheet for parents including treatment options and resources.Keywords: 15.00
Affiliations:
1: University of California at Berkeley; 2: Columbia University-New York State Psychiatric Institute Center for the Advancement of Children’s Mental Health.