2016
DOI: 10.1097/01.npr.0000483046.97563.4c
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Primary care management of depression in children and adolescents

Abstract: Depression is the most common mental health disorder in children and adolescents, and primary care is often the first point of contact for children and adolescents with depression. Depression impacts all areas of life, impairing academics and interactions with family and friends. The purpose of this article is to help NPs identify and treat children and adolescents presenting with depression in the primary care setting.

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“…The neurological development in adolescence and increased brain activity is considered a contributing factor to the increased prevalence of mental illness in this age group (Table 1). (Haefner, 2016). More common in female (NICE, 2019).…”
Section: Neurological Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The neurological development in adolescence and increased brain activity is considered a contributing factor to the increased prevalence of mental illness in this age group (Table 1). (Haefner, 2016). More common in female (NICE, 2019).…”
Section: Neurological Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions that cause a disturbance of feelings and emotions (Healey, 2017). In 2016, in the UK alone, 7.6% of children over the age of 12 had severe to moderate depression, with 10% of children over the age of 11 engaging in self-harm (Haefner, 2016). Korkodilos (2016), identifies suicide as being the leading cause of death in young people in the UK over the last five years; with over half of all mental health conditions starting before the age of 14 (Haefner, 2016).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 2016, in the UK alone, 7.6% of children over the age of 12 had severe to moderate depression, with 10% of children over the age of 11 engaging in self-harm (Haefner, 2016). Korkodilos (2016), identifies suicide as being the leading cause of death in young people in the UK over the last five years; with over half of all mental health conditions starting before the age of 14 (Haefner, 2016). These statistics identify the need for change and more opportunity for nurses to understand the complexities of a child or young person with a mental health concern.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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