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The Good News About Preventing Adolescent Depression

Author: Paolo del Vecchio

Published in: Prevention Science | Special Issue 1/2018

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Major depressive disorders have long been characterized as major public health problems requiring the attention of multiple of stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Depression is common and often has its roots in adolescence, which sets the stage for adult depression in later years (Avenevoli et al. 2008). Mental illness experienced by children and youth can be a struggle for the child and his or her family. The adolescent period has a variety of developmental tasks that set the stage for young adulthood, such as handling social relationships, attaining educational milestones, and finding a personal sense of identity. The onset of a major depressive episode can affect a youth’s cognitive, affective, and behavioral development, as well as increase the risk for suicidal behavior, especially, if a young person is not provided adequate mental health services. …

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Title: The Good News About Preventing Adolescent Depression
Author: Paolo del Vecchio
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Prevention Science / Issue Special Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1389-4986
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6695
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-017-0860-7

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