Child and Adolescent Depression: a Review of Theories, Evaluation Instruments, Prevention Programs, and Treatments
dc.contributor.author | Bernarás Iturrioz, Elena | |
dc.contributor.author | Jaureguizar Alboniga-Mayor, Joana | |
dc.contributor.author | Garaigordobil Landazabal, Maite | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-05-09T08:20:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-05-09T08:20:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2019-03-20 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Frontiers In Psychology 10 : (2019) // Article ID 543 | es_ES |
dc.identifier.issn | 1664-1078 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10810/32714 | |
dc.description.abstract | Depression is the principal cause of illness and disability in the world. Studies charting the prevalence of depression among children and adolescents report high percentages of youngsters in both groups with depressive symptoms. This review analyzes the construct and explanatory theories of depression and offers a succinct overview of the main evaluation instruments used to measure this disorder in children and adolescents, as well as the prevention programs developed for the school environment and the different types of clinical treatment provided. The analysis reveals that in mental classifications, the child depression construct is no different from the adult one, and that multiple explanatory theories must be taken into account in order to arrive at a full understanding of depression. Consequently, both treatment and prevention should also be multifactorial in nature. Although universal programs may be more appropriate due to their broad scope of application, the results are inconclusive and fail to demonstrate any solid long-term efficacy. In conclusion, we can state that: (1) There are biological factors (such as tryptophan-a building block for serotonin-depletion, for example) which strongly influence the appearance of depressive disorders; (2) Currently, negative interpersonal relations and relations with one's environment, coupled with social-cultural changes, may explain the increase observed in the prevalence of depression; (3) Many instruments can be used to evaluate depression, but it is necessary to continue to adapt tests for diagnosing the condition at an early age; (4) Prevention programs should be developed for and implemented at an early age; and (5) The majority of treatments are becoming increasingly rigorous and effective. Given that initial manifestations of depression may occur from a very early age, further and more in-depth research is required into the biological, psychological and social factors that, in an interrelated manner, may explain the appearance, development, and treatment of depression. | es_ES |
dc.description.sponsorship | The Research Project was sponsored by the Alicia Koplowitz Foundation, with grant number FP15/62 | es_ES |
dc.language.iso | eng | es_ES |
dc.publisher | Frontiers Media | es_ES |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | es_ES |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ | * |
dc.subject | depression | es_ES |
dc.subject | adolescent | es_ES |
dc.subject | child | es_ES |
dc.subject | instruments | es_ES |
dc.subject | prevention | es_ES |
dc.subject | treatment | es_ES |
dc.subject | diagnostic interview schedule | es_ES |
dc.subject | cognitive-behavioral therapy | es_ES |
dc.subject | primary-school children | es_ES |
dc.subject | test-retest reliability | es_ES |
dc.subject | self-rating scale | es_ES |
dc.subject | randomized-trial | es_ES |
dc.subject | psychometric properties | es_ES |
dc.subject | learned helplessness | es_ES |
dc.subject | dysfunctional attitudes | es_ES |
dc.title | Child and Adolescent Depression: a Review of Theories, Evaluation Instruments, Prevention Programs, and Treatments | es_ES |
dc.type | info:eu-repo/semantics/article | es_ES |
dc.rights.holder | This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. | es_ES |
dc.rights.holder | Atribución 3.0 España | * |
dc.relation.publisherversion | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00543/full | es_ES |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00543 | |
dc.departamentoes | Personalidad, evaluación y tratamiento psicológico | es_ES |
dc.departamentoes | Psicología evolutiva y de la educación | es_ES |
dc.departamentoeu | Bilakaeraren eta hezkuntzaren psikologia | es_ES |
dc.departamentoeu | Nortasuna, balioespena eta psikologia tratamendua | es_ES |
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