TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Motor Activity and Depression Severity in Adolescent Outpatients
JO  - Neuropsychobiology
A1  - Finazzi, M. E.
A1  - Mesquita, M. E.
A1  - Lopes, J. R.
A1  - Fu I, L.
A1  - Oliveira, M. G.
A1  - Del Porto, J. A.
SP  - 33
EP  - 40
VL  - 61
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0302-282X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000262178
ID  - ref1
ER  -