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Racial Differences in the Impact of Adolescent Depression on Families in TADS

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This manuscript examines racial differences in the impact of adolescent depression between White, African American, and Latino families. Findings are from the Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS), a multi-site clinical research study evaluating the efficacy of CBT and Fluoxetine for treating adolescents with major depressive disorder. Primary caretakers of 439 adolescents with depression were interviewed. Results demonstrated that compared to White families, African American and Latino families were more likely to report increased feelings of tiredness or anergia (p<.05) and more physical health problems (p<.01) associated with caring for a depressed teen. The conclusion suggests the need for a better understanding of depression in people and families of color and offers recommendations for further research.

Source: UTC Scholar (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga)

Authors: Alfiee M. Breland‐Noble, Camelia A. Harb, Kepher H. Makambi, Michele J. Wong

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Mental Health, Duke Clinical Research Institute

OpenAlex ID: W2903710943

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Cites: 26

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