Prevalence of depressive syndrome in a sample of schoolteenagers (13 to 15 years)

S. Subira; J. E. Obiols; M. Mitjavila; F. Cuxart; E. Gras; E. D. Llaberia

Prevalence of depressive syndrome in a sample of schoolteenagers (13 to 15 years)

S. Subira, J. E. Obiols, M. Mitjavila, F. Cuxart, E. Gras, E. D. Llaberia

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Abstract

A descriptive study about the prevalence of depressive syndrome in a sample of 283 schoolteenagers (within the ages of 13 and 15) at the Barcelones region (Catalunya-Spain) is presented. As assessment instrument we used an open interview carried on by two independent clinicians in order to classify the individuals into the following categories: Major Depressive Disorder; Adaptative Disorder with depressive mood or Distimic Disorder (criteria of duration not included) with DSM-III-R diagnostic criteria. The Children Depression Inventory (CDI) (Kovacs, 1983), has also been administered. Results show a 14.2% of the teeneagers presenting a depressive syndrome. Being more common in the low socioeconomic classes.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	86-91
Journal	Revista de Psiquiatria de la Facultad de Medicina de Barcelona
Volume	25
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1998

Keywords

Adolescence
Depression

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Prevalence of depressive syndrome in a sample of schoolteenagers (13 to 15 years)

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