RT Book, Section A1 Brent, David A. A1 Maalouf, Fadi A2 Ebert, Michael H. A2 Leckman, James F. A2 Petrakis, Ismene L. SR Print(0) ID 1158263202 T1 Depressive Disorders (in Childhood and Adolescence) T2 Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Psychiatry, 3e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071754422 LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1158263202 RD 2024/10/14 AB In this chapter, we describe the characteristics and clinical features of unipolar depressive disorders in children and adolescents, etiologic risk factors for depression onset and recurrence, and assessment and differential diagnosis of depressive disorders. We review recommended psychosocial and pharmacological treatments, and in conclusion, suggest areas for future investigation.