Predictors and Diagnosis of Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 May 2024) | Viewed by 21037
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Interests: pediatric addictions; health risk behaviors; adolescent mental health; substance use disorders; public health
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2. Program Director, Tower Health/Phoenixville Hospital General Psychiatry Training, Phoenixville, PA, USA
Interests: psychiatric education; cognitive-behavioral therapy; supervision; suicide
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is a great honor to serve as the Guest Editors for this Special Issue of Children, entitled “Predictors and Diagnosis of Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents”.
In children and adolescents, major depressive disorder is associated with the increased risk of suicide. Statistically, mental health concerns are identified in third of children who die by suicide. Current evidence suggests that depressive symptoms in children and adolescents may have atypical presentations, such as irritable mood. If left unaddressed, such depressive symptoms could lead to significant psychosocial impairment and potential increased morbidity and mortality risk.
The goal of this Special Issue is to expand our understanding of the risk factors and symptomatic presentations of depressive disorders in children and adolescents. Such understanding will allow us to better predict, diagnose and treat depressive symptoms in these populations.
We invite investigators to submit contributions in the form of original research articles, review articles, case reports and editorials that will expand our current understanding of this critical topic.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Saral Desai
Prof. Dr. Donna Sudak
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- adolescents
- children
- depression
- diagnosis
- predictors
- depressive
- symptoms
- mental health
- suicide