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Depression and Suicide

By American Academy of Pediatrics
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This collection provides evidence-based guidelines for identification, assessment, treatment and ongoing management of adolescent depression and outlines the importance of screening teens for depressive symptoms and suicide risk.

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  1. Page 1
    Introduction
  2. Page 3
    Depression
  3. Page 5
    Introduction | Depression: What a Primary Care Clinician Can Do
    1. Page 7
      Some Depressing News About Adolescent Depression That Requires Our Time and Attention
    2. Page 8
      Depression Is a Deadly Growing Threat to Our Youth: Time to Rally
    3. Page 10
      National Trends in the Prevalence and Treatment of Depression in Adolescents and Young Adults
    4. Page 23
      Treating Depression in Youths: AAP Endorses Updated GLAD-PC Guidelines
    5. Page 25
      Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): Part I. Practice Preparation, Identification, Assessment, and Initial Management
    6. Page 48
      Guidelines for Adolescent Depression in Primary Care (GLAD-PC): II. Treatment and Ongoing Management
    7. Page 64
      Toxicity of Bupropion Overdose Compared With Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
    8. Page 75
      Defining “Treatment as Usual” for Adolescent Depression
    9. Page 76
      Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Primary Care for Youth Declining Antidepressants: A Randomized Trial
    10. Page 89
      Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Symptoms of Major Depression in Middle Childhood
    11. Page 99
      Children’s Physical Activity and Depression: A Meta-analysis
  4. Page 113
    Suicide Prevention
  5. Page 115
    Introduction | Suicide Screening and Prevention: It CAN Be Done
    1. Page 119
      Teen Suicide: A Closer Look at Three Key Factors
    2. Page 121
      Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents
    3. Page 132
      Study: Suicide Attempts, Thoughts on the Rise Among Children, Teens
    4. Page 133
      Trends in Suicide Ideation or Attempts Suggest Worsening Mental Health Problems
    5. Page 134
      Hospitalization for Suicide Ideation or Attempt: 2008–2015
    6. Page 149
      Study: Parents Often Unaware of Adolescents’ Suicidal Thoughts
    7. Page 150
      Adolescent Suicidal Thoughts: A Mismatch Between Parent Unawareness and Teen Denial
    8. Page 151
      Parent-Adolescent Agreement About Adolescent’s Suicidal Thoughts: A Divergence
    9. Page 154
      Parent-Adolescent Agreement About Adolescents’ Suicidal Thoughts
    10. Page 164
      Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents
    11. Page 174
      The Importance of Screening Preteens for Suicide Risk in the Emergency Department
    12. Page 182
      A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Safety Events Among Adolescents Hospitalized After a Suicide Attempt
  6. Page 198
    Resources
    1. Page 198
      Resources
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