Title: Depressive comorbidity in children and adolescents: empirical, theoretical, and methodological issues
Abstract: Back to table of contents Previous article Next article No AccessDepressive comorbidity in children and adolescents: empirical, theoretical, and methodological issuesPublished Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.150.12.1779AboutSectionsView articleAbstractPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractOBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to examine comorbidity in the context of child and adolescent depression. METHOD: The authors reviewed recent epidemiological studies using standardized interviews and DSM-III or DSM-III-R criteria. RESULTS: There was a high rate of comorbidity in children and adolescents with major depressive disorders or dysthymia. Comorbidity with conduct disorder/oppositional defiant disorder ranged from 21% to 83%; comorbidity with anxiety disorder ranged from 30% to 75%; and comorbidity with attention deficit disorder ranged from 0% to 57.1%. Rates of depressive comorbidity found in community studies were similar to the rates found in clinical studies. In almost all cases, the disorders were more common in depressed children than expected by chance, and the rates of other disorders in depressed children were higher than the rates of depression in those with depression. CONCLUSIONS: The mechanisms by which comorbidity occurs are obscure at present. Several possibilities and their implications for nosology, epidemiology, and treatment research are discussed. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byPsychiatric Disorders and Treatment Among Newly Homeless Young Adults With Histories of Foster CareRonald G. Thompson, Ph.D., and Deborah Hasin, Ph.D.1 September 2012 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 63, No. 9Adult Psychiatric Outcomes of Girls With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: 11-Year Follow-Up in a Longitudinal Case-Control StudyJoseph Biederman, M.D., Carter R. Petty, M.A., Michael C. Monuteaux, Sc.D., Ronna Fried, Ed.D., Deirdre Byrne, B.S., Tara Mirto, B.A., Thomas Spencer, M.D., Timothy E. Wilens, M.D., and Stephen V. Faraone, Ph.D.1 April 2010 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 167, No. 4Correlates of ADHD Among Children in Pediatric and Psychiatric ClinicsBetsy Busch, M.D., Joseph Biederman, M.D., Louise Glassner Cohen, Pharm.D., Julie M. Sayer, B.A., Michael C. Monuteaux, B.A., Eric Mick, Sc.D., Barry Zallen, M.D., and Stephen V. Faraone, Ph.D.1 September 2002 | Psychiatric Services, Vol. 53, No. 9Psychiatric Comorbidity, Family Dysfunction, and Social Impairment in Referred Youth With Oppositional Defiant DisorderRoss W. Greene, Ph.D., Joseph Biederman, M.D., Stephanie Zerwas, B.A., Michael C. Monuteaux, B.A., Jennifer C. Goring, B.A., and Stephen V. Faraone, Ph.D.1 July 2002 | American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 159, No. 7 Volume 150Issue 12 December 1993Pages 1779-1791 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 April 2006 Published in print 1 December 1993
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-12-01
Language: en
Type: review
Indexed In: ['crossref', 'pubmed']
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