Depression
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Most adolescents with depression are significantly fatigued: What can we do about it?
“Fatigue” describes an extreme state of tiredness or exhaustion. When it is ongoing and not explained by exertion, it can become problematic.
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Depression, Self-harm and Suicidal Thoughts edition
There are good treatments available for depression, (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) though more options are required to meet the needs of those that do not respond well to treatment. The costs to society, not just the treatment cost but also cost to individuals and wider society including education and employment, are huge.
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Reporting of depression symptoms in children with ADHD: do parents know best?
ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by hyperactive-impulsiveness and inattention. ADHD often co-occurs with emotional disorders such as depression and anxiety. Depression in particular is prominent amongst adolescents with ADHD, and can be difficult to identify as it can have similar features both to ADHD itself and to some of the side effects of ADHD medication.
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Social connectedness and suicidal thoughts and behaviors among adolescents
Suicide is a major public health concern claiming over 44,000 lives annually and ranking within the top 10 causes of death for the general population and the 2nd leading cause of death for those aged 15-24 years of age (though there is variation in this when examining causes by racial groups).
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Children’s Understanding of Depression
Depression is a mental illness that affects children and especially adolescents, however little is known about how children and adolescents understand depression. Gaining an understanding of how children perceive illness can facilitate effective communication with health professionals and children’s active involvement in decision-making about their health.
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #2 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #2 of 60: Twenty years’ research on peer victimization and psychosocial maladjustment: A meta-analytic review of cross-sectional studies
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Exciting opportunity to engage in pioneering anxiety/depression research
Depression and anxiety (including OCD and other related disorders) are common but complex disorders whose research needs very large sample sizes. The Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression (GLAD) study launched September 2018 and aims to recruit >40,000 individuals.
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #53 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #53 of 60: Towards a family process model of maternal and paternal depressive symptoms: exploring multiple relations with child and family functioning
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Professor Joan Rosenbaum Asarnow & JCPP
Professor Joan Rosenbaum Asarnow discusses her relationship with JCPP.
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CAMH Editorial: Volume 23, Issue 3, September 2018
“Antidepressants and the depressed adolescent” by Ian M. Goodyer
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