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Assessment of pediatric depression

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) may have a worse prognosis when onset occurs during childhood or adolescence, due to its association with long-term mental and physical health problems that persist into adulthood [1]. In fact, adolescent-onset MDD is associated with more suicide attempts, high risk of recurrence of major depression by young adulthood, early pregnancy, poor school performance, impaired work and social skills, impaired family functioning, and substance abuse during young adulthood [2, 3].

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Bravo, M., Mayoral, M., Laorden, A.T., Moreno, C. (2014). Assessment of pediatric depression. In: Guide to Assessment Scales in Major Depressive Disorder. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04627-3_4

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