TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Depression in adolescence: a review
JO  - Middle East current psychiatry
A1  - Beirão, Diogo
A1  - Monte, Helena
A1  - Amaral, Marta
A1  - Longras, Alice
A1  - Matos, Carla
A1  - Villas-Boas, Francisca
SP  - 50
EP  - 50
VL  - 27
IS  - 1
N2  - Depression is a common mental health disease, especially in mid to late adolescence that, due to its particularities, is a challenge and requires an effective diagnosis. Primary care providers are often the first line of contact for adolescents, being crucial in identifying and managing this pathology. Besides, several entities also recommend screening for depression on this period. Thus, the main purpose of this article is to review the scientific data regarding screening, diagnosis and management of depression in adolescence, mainly on primary care settings.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-5408
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43045-020-00050-z
ID  - ref1
ER  -