Depression in Childhood and Adolescence

Everyone feels down or sad at times during their life. If you or someone you know is experiencing feelings of sadness or hopelessness that last more than a couple of weeks, then it may be depression.

Here you'll find lots of information on depression, where to go for help and support and what can be done.

Reachout [Inspire Foundation] offers general advice and support for children and young people:

Reviewed January 2008

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Title:   Depression explained: in children
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Information on the experience and symptoms of depression in children.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Depression explained: in teenagers & young adults
Publisher:   Black Dog Institute Australia
Description:   Information on the experience and symptoms of depression in teenagers and young adults.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Fact sheet for young people - antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   While antidepressant medicines can also be used to treat young people with depression, there is currently some debate among doctors about the benefits of these medicines for children and young people under 18 years of age.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Fact sheet for parents and carers: antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   This fact sheet has been prepared for parents and other carers. It provides information about the use of antidepressant medications for the treatment of depression in children and young people.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Fact sheet for GPs - Antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Depression is a common condition that affects people of all ages, including children and young people. It is also a serious condition, associated with significant impairment, disability and death from suicide. Effective treatments are available and prompt intervention is important.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Depression
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We all feel sad and low from time to time. Clinical depression is different. Different people describe depression differently, and it may not feel exactly the same for any two people.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Depression - when you feel sad most of the time
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sometimes feeling sad and low is a normal feeling but if someone is feeling like this all or most of the time, then it could be depression.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Clinicians must consider the risk of damage from the medications and the effects of the illness itself on both the mother and the baby.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   For many women with depression, deciding whether or not to take antidepressants while they are pregnant or breastfeeding is difficult.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Depression in men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Depression affects both men and women, but quite often what they experience and how they respond is different. Men tend to focus on the physical symptoms, such as feeling tired or losing weight, rather than emotional symptoms like feeling 'low'. This is one of the reasons depression in men may not be picked up.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Depression - teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Up to 20 per cent of teenagers experience depressive mood changes. Some have clinical depression, but it is often not recognised. Stresses that sound minor to adults may be very important to teenagers and should be taken seriously.
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Depression in children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Everyone knows children can be sad and miserable at times in their lives. Family losses, personal disappointments and difficulties have an effect on them
Date:   Sep 2007
Title:   Teenage depression
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people can feel depressed for many reasons and this can vary from feeling a bit 'down' to feeling overwhelming sadness and hopelessness.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Suicide
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Every year around the world, young people lose their lives to suicide. Nearly as many young people die from suicide as die in car accidents.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Ybblue: A youth depression awareness campaign
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   One in five young people in Australia experience depression each year. Of these, over 60% aren't getting the professional help they need to get through it. Ybblue is about getting the message out there that it's okay to talk about depression, and to encourage young people, their family and friends to get help when it's needed.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   National youth depression & alcohol review and action plan
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   The National Youth Depression & Alcohol Review and Action Plan is aimed at identifying the issues and practical solutions that addresses the needs of young people, aged 12-15 years, with high levels of alcohol consumption who are also at risk of developing depression.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for depressive disorders in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Depressive disorders are common in young people and have significant negative impacts. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed for the treatment of depressive disorder in children and adolescents. The review of 12 trials ...
Date:   Mar 2007
Title:   Suicide in teenagers
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Death by suicide (especially by a teenager) is one of the most tragic ways for a life to end.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Depression
Publisher:   Headroom (Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide)
Description:   Depression is common in young people and is a major risk factor for adolescent suicide. It has been reported that depression is under-detected in general practice.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Factsheet 2 - The stats and facts about depression
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Approximately one in five young people in Australia will experience depression. Girls report higher rates of depression than boys. This factsheet discusses causes and risk factors.
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