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View Medical News Depression in adolescents -- Hazell 335 (7611): 106 -- BMJ [1/0] Vote Up Vote Down http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/335/7611/106 Submitted by allen 17 months, 4 weeks, 4 hours ago Around 3-5% of adolescents are affected by clinical depression worldwide.1 2 3 4 Although specific data on depression are not available, an Australian survey found 26% of adolescents with mental disorders were treated in general or paediatric practice, while only 9% received care from specialist mental health services.3 Episodes of depression generally last about seven to nine months. Probability of relapse is 40% within two years and 70% after five years.5 Depression can be devastating to a yo Tags: depression comment (0) | Category: Psychiatry | Add allen as a friend Comments Votes (my Friends) Votes (Everyone) Add your comment Add your comment If you already have an account, sign in: Email address: Password: If you don't, just complete these fields: (or join DoctorWorld.NET for free) Your name: Your site: (optional) Your comment: (You have up to 5000 characters left) Can you see the 5 most prominent letters/numbers in this image? (case insensitive) Please enter them here: « go back

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