Depressive symptoms in adolescence as predictors of early adulthood depressive disorders and maladjustment.
Am J Psychiatry
; 159(7): 1235-7, 2002 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-12091207
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The authors examined the association between self-reported depressive symptoms in adolescence and mental well-being in early adulthood.METHOD:
A questionnaire assessing psychosocial well-being was given to a group of subjects (N=651) in their last 3 years of high school (mean age=16.8 years) and again when these subjects reached early adulthood (mean age=21.8 years). Diagnostic interview data were obtained from a subgroup of the young adults (N=245). Adolescents' depressive symptoms were analyzed in relation to their early adulthood mental health outcome data.RESULTS:
Depressive symptoms in adolescence predicted early adulthood depressive disorders (major depression and dysthymia), comorbidity, psychosocial impairment, and problem drinking.CONCLUSIONS:
Depressive symptoms in adolescence deserve attention as a potential risk for early adulthood mental disorders.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Adaptação
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Depressão
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Transtorno Depressivo
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article