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Review
. 2019 Jul;28(3):421-445.
doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2019.02.005. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Depression in Medically Ill Children and Adolescents

Nasuh Malas  1 , Sigita Plioplys  2 , Maryland Pao  3
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Review

Depression in Medically Ill Children and Adolescents

Nasuh Malas et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2019 Jul.

Abstract

Depression risk is 2 to 3 times higher in medically ill youth compared with the general pediatric population. The relationship between medical illness and depression is bidirectional with significant contributions from psychological, developmental, illness-related, familial, and treatment factors. This article discusses the presentation, early identification, evaluation, and management of depression in medically ill youth and identifies specific risk factors and reviewing selected medical illness-specific considerations.

Keywords: Adolescent; Child; Depression; Medically ill; Pediatrics; Physically ill.

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