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What are the differences in criteria for children/adolescents vs adults for Cyclothymia and Dysthymic Disorder?
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Disorder only needs to be present for one year; irritable mood can be substituted for depressed mood
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How common are depressive disorders among adolescents, in comparison with adults?
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Rates are about the same - 10-25% lifetime prevalence for women, 5-12% for men
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What disorders are commonly co-morbid with depression?
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Anxiety d/o, ADHD, other behavior d/o, substance use d/o, eating d/o
Comorbidity is very common |
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What percentage of children with dysthymic disorder will go on to develop major depressive episodes?
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70%
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For what age group is suicide the third leading cause of death?
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15-24
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How much does depression increase the risk of a first suicide attempt?
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14 times
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What proportion of kids who have depression will eventually attempt suicide?
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1/2
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Do males or females commit suicide more often?
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Males - 4x more
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Do males or females attempt suicide more often?
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Females - 3x more
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What percentage of young people who commit suicide also abuse substances?
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53%
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What symptoms characterize bipolar disorder in prepubertal children?
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ultra-rapid mood shifts, intense irritability, rage, aggressiveness; delusions are common
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What is one major obstacle in diagnosing bipolar disorder in prepubertal children?
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Hard to differentiate from behavior disorders, which are often co-morbid
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