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[Psychotic and quasi-psychotic atypical experiences in Puerto Rican depressed adolescents: Prevalence and related factors].

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: <.05) to gender (female), physical illness, history of traumatic events, history of treatment for depression, as well as to high depressive symptomatology and suicidal ideation. Traumatic events, pharmacological treatment for depression, and severity of suicidal ideation were significant predictors of the total experiences reported. Findings confirm that most experiences reported were definitely non-psychotic. The implications for the assessment and treatment of depressed youth are discussed.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Yaritza M López Robledo, Eduardo Cumba-Avilés, Guillermo Bernal

Institutions: University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, University of Puerto Rico System

Language: Spanish

Topic: Schizophrenia research and treatment

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health

Award: Parent Intervention in CBT for Depressed Latino Youth