Panel tries to help teens in depression

Adolescence can be a time of strong emotions, conflict and self doubt. Universal to this developmental stage is the experience of occasional (yet transient) sadness and hopelessness. Perhaps because "the teenage blues" are so common and short-lived, there may be a tendency to discount or misjudge the frequency and impact of clinical depression in children.
This article reports on the findings of a health research panel on the importance of conducting depression screening with adolesents.

• What percentage of the teen population are estimated to experience clinical depression?
• What were the recommendations of the panel?
• Why is now a pivotal time in addressing this issue?
• Read more about the panel's findings, including the names of the two questionnaires referenced in the article, at: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf09/depression/chdeprrs.htm

Here's the link to the source article...

Panel tries to help depression
http://headlines.ocregister.com/news/depression-19890-health-children.html

We could all use a reminder that developmental crises might also mask other emotional disorders.
-Jeff
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