@article{ref1,
title="Motor Activity and Depression Severity in Adolescent Outpatients",
journal="Neuropsychobiology",
year="2009",
author="Finazzi, M. E. and Mesquita, M. E. and Lopes, J. R. and Fu I, L. and Oliveira, M. G. and Del Porto, J. A.",
volume="61",
number="1",
pages="33-40",
abstract="Objectives: The present study investigated the association between motor activity and severity of depression in 6 depressed adolescent outpatients. Method: Motor activity was assessed by actigraphy and the severity of depression was assessed weekly using the CDRS-R. The levels of motor activity were analyzed by considering activity parameters. Results: Among the parameters of motor activity studied, the mean total activity, the mean 24-hour activity levels, the mean waking activity, and the mean activity level between 12:00 and 18:00 h were inversely correlated with severity of depression. The means of the 10 most active hours tended toward a negative correlation with the depressive severity score. Conclusion: The results seem to suggest an association between motor activity level and severity of depression in adolescents. Nevertheless, in order to reach a more conclusive understanding, it would be necessary to replicate this study using a larger number of individuals as well as a longer observation period.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0302-282X",
doi="10.1159/000262178",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000262178"
}