TY - JOUR
KW - Adolescent
KW - Antidepressive Agents/therapeutic use
KW - Child
KW - Child, Preschool
KW - Depressive Disorder/diagnosis/therapy
KW - Evidence-Based Medicine
KW - Humans
KW - Practice Guidelines as Topic
KW - Psychotherapy/methods
AU - A. H. Cheung
AU - N. Kozloff
AU - D. Sacks
A1 - 
AB - Depression is a common condition among children and adolescents, with lasting detrimental effects on health, and social and occupational functioning. Despite being well-positioned to treat depression, primary care providers (PCPs) cite significant barriers. This review aims to summarize recent evidence to provide practical guidance to PCPs on the management of pediatric depression in their practices. Following identification and assessment, PCPs should provide general initial management. Children and adolescents with mild depression can be managed with active support and symptom monitoring, while those with moderate-to-severe depression can be treated with psychotherapy and/or antidepressants, which may involve referral to mental health specialty care. Less is known about the treatment of depression in children under the age of 12 years, who may be candidates for earlier referral to mental health specialty care. PCPs have the potential to improve the recognition and management of depression in young people, having lasting individual and societal benefits.
BT - Current psychiatry reports
C5 - Education & Workforce
CP - 8
CY - United States
DO - 10.1007/s11920-013-0381-4
IS - 8
JF - Current psychiatry reports
N2 - Depression is a common condition among children and adolescents, with lasting detrimental effects on health, and social and occupational functioning. Despite being well-positioned to treat depression, primary care providers (PCPs) cite significant barriers. This review aims to summarize recent evidence to provide practical guidance to PCPs on the management of pediatric depression in their practices. Following identification and assessment, PCPs should provide general initial management. Children and adolescents with mild depression can be managed with active support and symptom monitoring, while those with moderate-to-severe depression can be treated with psychotherapy and/or antidepressants, which may involve referral to mental health specialty care. Less is known about the treatment of depression in children under the age of 12 years, who may be candidates for earlier referral to mental health specialty care. PCPs have the potential to improve the recognition and management of depression in young people, having lasting individual and societal benefits.
PP - United States
PY - 2013
SN - 1535-1645; 1523-3812
SP - 381
T1 - Pediatric depression: an evidence-based update on treatment interventions
T2 - Current psychiatry reports
TI - Pediatric depression: an evidence-based update on treatment interventions
U1 - Education & Workforce
U2 - 23881712
U3 - 10.1007/s11920-013-0381-4
VL - 15
VO - 1535-1645; 1523-3812
Y1 - 2013
ER -