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Journal of Child and Adolescent Behavior
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  • J Child Adolesc Behav 2022, Vol 10(10): 475
  • DOI: 10.4172/2375-4494.1000475

Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents and Children

Christopher Mark*
Psychology Department, University of Ghana, Legon/Methodist University College,Ghana Legon/Methodist University College, Ghana
*Corresponding Author : Christopher Mark, Psychology Department, University of Ghana, Legon/Methodist University College,Ghana Legon/Methodist University College, Ghana, Email: chistpermark.edu.gh@gmail.com

Received Date: Oct 19, 2022 / Published Date: Nov 05, 2022

Abstract

Major depressive complaint (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric diseases of nonage and nonage,but because of symptom variation from the adult criteria, it’s frequently uncelebrated and undressed. Symptom inflexibility predicts the original mode of treatment ranging from psychotherapy to specifics to combination treatment.Several studies have assessed the efficacity of treatment in children and adolescents, and others have estimated the threat of developing adverse goods and/ or new or worsening suicidal studies and actions. Optimal treatment frequently includes a combination of remedy and antidepressant drug. The most studied combination includes fluoxetine with cognitive behavioral remedy. Once symptom absolution is attained, treatment should be continued for 6 to 12 months before a slow taper is initiated. Although utmost children and adolescents recover from their first depressive occasion, a large number will continue to present with MDD in majority. Undressed depression in children and adolescents may increase the threat of substance abuse; poor work, academic, and social functioning; and threat of suicidal actions.

Citation: Mark C (2022) Major Depressive Disorder in Adolescents and Children. J Child Adolesc Behav 10: 475. Doi: 10.4172/2375-4494.1000475

Copyright: © 2022 Mark C. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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