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 August 2011

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Title:   Depression
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information about depression including symptoms, triggers for depression and suggestions for seeking help.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Depression - Professionals
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
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:   Dec 2011
Title:   Even in the darkest moments...
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Ingrid shares her experience of overcoming depression and self-hatred.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Helping someone through depression
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   A young person talks about supporting her boyfriend who has depression.
Date:   Oct 2011
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:   Oct 2011
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 that depression in men may not be picked up.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Depression - teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Around one in five teenagers experience depressive mood changes. Not all have clinical depression, but among those who do it is often not recognised. Stresses that sound minor to adults may be very important to teenagers and should be taken seriously.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Clinical practice guidelines: depression in adolescents and young adults
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Depression and anxiety, together with substance use disorders, are the most common mental illnesses in young people. It is important for health professionals to be able to accurately identify young people who are at risk of depression and to provide emotional support, and refer young people for specialist help when necessary.
Date:   Mar 2011
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:   Dec 2010
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:   Oct 2010
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:   Aug 2010
Title:   Tips for parents: adolescents
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Advice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents and when and where to seek help.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   What works for depression in young people
Publisher:   HealthInsite Editorial Team
Description:   beyondblue: the national depression initiative, in association with clinical researchers at Orygen Youth Health Research Centre at The University of Melbourne, has produced a user-friendly booklet that rates treatments for depression in young people.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Psychological and educational interventions for preventing depression in children and adolescents
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Depressive disorder is common and has a major impact on the functioning of young people. The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of programmes designed to prevent its onset. We found that, compared with no intervention, psychological depr...
Date:   Jul 2010
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:   Nov 2011
Title:   Antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents : a fact sheet for parents and other carers
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Fact sheet for Parents and Carers - Antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents
Date:   May 2010
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:   Mar 2010
Title:   When sadness won't go away: depression and related disorders in young people
Publisher:   SANE Australia
Description:   This factsheet has been written to help you decide if action is needed, and what you can do to find treatment and support.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Suicide in teenagers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Most young people who commit suicide have depression. Depression in teenagers is often not as obvious as in adults and it may be difficult to distinguish the warning symptoms from normal teenage angst.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Depression
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Depression is the most common mental health problem affecting children and young people in Australia. At any time, between two and five percent of young people are experiencing the sort of depression severe enough to require treatment. This fact sheet provides information on depression in children and young people.
Date:   Sep 2009

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