Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2017 Feb;48(1):107-119.
doi: 10.1007/s10578-016-0658-z.

Antecedents of Treatment Resistant Depression in Children Victimized by Peers

K L Healy  1 , M R Sanders  2
Affiliations

Antecedents of Treatment Resistant Depression in Children Victimized by Peers

K L Healy et al. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2017 Feb.

Abstract

Children victimized by peers are at increased risk of ongoing depression. This study investigates treatment resistant depression in children victimized by peers, following participation in a targeted cognitive behavioral family intervention. The sample comprised 39 children aged 6-12 years with elevated depression compared with a general sample, prior to the intervention. Six months after the intervention, 26 were no longer depressed and 13 were still depressed. This study investigated the differentiation of these two groups on the basis of parenting and child factors. Children with treatment resistant depression were discriminated from other children by lower levels of peer support and facilitative parenting immediately after the intervention. It was concluded that ongoing support from parents and peers is needed to reduce the risk of ongoing depression even if victimization has been reduced. Further research could develop a comprehensive profile of children at risk of depression following peer victimization.

Keywords: Family intervention; Parenting; Peer victimization; Treatment resistant depression; Victim.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. Pediatrics. 2007 Aug;120(2):397-404 - PubMed
    1. Dev Psychol. 1998 Mar;34(2):299-309 - PubMed
    1. Psychiatr Clin North Am. 1996 Jun;19(2):179-200 - PubMed
    1. Behav Ther. 2014 Nov;45(6):760-77 - PubMed
    1. J Abnorm Psychol. 2013 May;122(2):406-19 - PubMed

LinkOut - more resources