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Cheung, Amy H.; Emslie, Graham J.; Mayes, Taryn L. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: Depression in children and adolescents is a cause of substantial morbidity and mortality in this population. It is a common disorder that affects 2% of children and up to 6% of adolescents. Although antidepressants are used frequently for the treatment of this disorder, there has been recent controversy about the efficacy and safety of…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Adolescents, Effect Size, Depression (Psychology)