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Subtyping depressive illness is relevant because different types of depression may have implications for treatment and prognosis. For example, seasonal mood disorder may specifically respond to light therapy, and treatment of bipolar depression is different from that of unipolar depression. With the exception of the
16 Οκτ 2008 · Mood disorders in children are one of the most impairing classes of emotional and behavioral disturbances in youth, causing problems in social, academic, and interpersonal functioning.
De-pressive disorder NOS (minor depression) is also episodic, but the number of symptoms, length of episode, or impairment in functioning are not as severe as those in MDD. Dysthymia is a chronic dysphoria that, although less intense than MDD, has no prolonged well states.
Children diagnosed with DMDD at age 6 are at increased risk for depressive disorders and ADHD at age 9; the risk of disruptive behavior disorder symptoms was also elevated for these children (Doughterty et al, 2016).
An update on mood disorders in children and adolescents is provided to discuss specific aspects of the development of mood disorders emphasizing how early identification and appropriate therapy can potentially modify long-term changes.
In addition to symptoms and diagnostic criteria, we will also review the etiological theories, assessment, and treatment of mood disorders in children and adolescents, highlighting implications for nurses and other health care providers.
disorder and dysthymic disorder •Depressed mood, more days than not, subjectively or observed for at least a year, never without dysthymic symptoms for more than 2 months •Unique Dysthymia Specifiers •Pure dysthymic syndrome –No MDD in past 2 years •Persistent MDE –MDE full criteria chronically for past 2 years
