Article
Major depressive disorder in adolescents: family psychiatric history predicts severe behavioral disinhibition.
Journal of affective disorders - 1 Feb 2006
King Cheryl A, Knox Michele S, Henninger Nathan, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Ghaziuddin Neera, Maker Azmaira, Hanna Gregory L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) becomes increasingly prevalent during adolescence and is associated with substantial psychiatric comorbidity and psychosocial impairment. The marked behavioral heterogeneity evident among adolescents with MDD suggests the possibility of distinct subtypes. This study was designed to determine whether family psychiatric histories differ between groups of MDD adolescents...
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