Abstract
Method
Primary care attenders (13–18 years) completed depression screening questionnaires (Mood and Feelings Questionnaires) at consultation
and at 6 month follow-up. Those screening positive were interviewed with the K-SADS. Sub-syndromal depression was defined
as high levels of depressive symptoms in the absence of depressive disorder.
and at 6 month follow-up. Those screening positive were interviewed with the K-SADS. Sub-syndromal depression was defined
as high levels of depressive symptoms in the absence of depressive disorder.
Results
Two hundred and seventy four questionnaires were completed at consultation: the estimated rate of sub-syndromal depression
was 25 %. These young people were clinically intermediary between those without depressive symptoms and those with depressive
disorder; at 6-months follow-up 57 % had persistent depressive symptoms and 12 % had developed a depressive disorder. Negative
life events during the follow-up period and a positive family history of depression were the strongest predictors of symptom
persistence and the development of depressive disorder, respectively.
was 25 %. These young people were clinically intermediary between those without depressive symptoms and those with depressive
disorder; at 6-months follow-up 57 % had persistent depressive symptoms and 12 % had developed a depressive disorder. Negative
life events during the follow-up period and a positive family history of depression were the strongest predictors of symptom
persistence and the development of depressive disorder, respectively.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Paper
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s00127-012-0572-z
- Authors
- Julia Gledhill, The Academic Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Imperial Collage London (St Mary’s Campus), Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PGUK UK
- M. Elena Garralda, The Academic Unit of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Imperial Collage London (St Mary’s Campus), Norfolk Place, London, W2 1PGUK UK
- Journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
- Online ISSN 1433-9285
- Print ISSN 0933-7954