TY - JOUR AU - J. Haefner A1 - AB - 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. BT - The Nurse practitioner C5 - Healthcare Disparities CP - 6 CY - United States DO - 10.1097/01.NPR.0000483046.97563.4c IS - 6 JF - The Nurse practitioner N2 - 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. PP - United States PY - 2016 SN - 1538-8662; 0361-1817 SP - 38 EP - 45 EP - T1 - Primary care management of depression in children and adolescents T2 - The Nurse practitioner TI - Primary care management of depression in children and adolescents U1 - Healthcare Disparities U2 - 27214067 U3 - 10.1097/01.NPR.0000483046.97563.4c VL - 41 VO - 1538-8662; 0361-1817 Y1 - 2016 ER -