Adolescent depression: progress and future challenges in prevention-control activities (Derleme)
Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: It is accepted that depression during adolescence is a highly prevalent yet mostly an under recognized mental \nhealth problem. Studies carried out in diverse cultures report prevalence rates ranging from 1% to 50% for \nadolescent depression. Presence of depression during adolescence, effects the development negatively and \ncreates a tendency towards high-risk behaviors as alcohol, tobacco use and substance abuse. Current research \npoints out that although there is a biological tendency for the development of adolescent depression, \npsychological and social factors also play an important role. Therefore intervention programs, focusing on \nparticularly psychosocial factors, gain attention for the prevention and control of adolescent depression. The \nfindings from school based studies which aim to prevent adolescent depression through utilizing cognitive \nbehavioral techniques are promising. This paper discusses the burden and the factors influencing the \ndevelopment of depression during adolescence, as well as the objectives, methods, findings and the effectiveness of prevention programs which focus on psychosocial factors.
Authors: Pınar Ay, Dilşad Save
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W42739562