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Childhood depression.

J M Wiener, R L Hendren

    Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    This review covers advances in understanding childhood depression, including diagnosis and contributing factors. Current research supports a biopsychosocial model for conceptualizing pediatric mood disorders.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Childhood depression is increasingly recognized as a significant clinical concern.
    • Historical psychoanalytic perspectives provide context for current diagnostic and etiological understanding.
    • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III (DSM-III) criteria are considered applicable to diagnosing depression in children.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the evolution of the understanding of childhood depression.
    • To synthesize recent research on the diagnosis, incidence, etiology, treatment, and prognosis of pediatric depression.
    • To highlight the importance of a comprehensive biopsychosocial framework.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of psychoanalytic thought.

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  • Synthesis of recent empirical studies on childhood depression.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and etiological factors.

    • Main Results:

    • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III (DSM-III) offers adequate diagnostic criteria for childhood depression.
    • Research is expanding knowledge of biological, genetic, and psychological influences on pediatric mood disorders.
    • Treatment strategies for childhood depression are continually being refined.

    Conclusions:

    • The understanding of childhood depression has significantly advanced.
    • Pediatric depression is recognized more frequently and studied rigorously.
    • A biopsychosocial model provides the most effective framework for conceptualizing childhood depression.