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Treatment options for adolescents with depression include supportive care from a medical provider, psychotherapy, and antidepressant medications. It is important that treatment be customized to ...[read article]

Tests for Adolescent Depression

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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Detailed information on what to expect during a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation  More
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The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a series of questions developed to measure the intensity, severity, and depth of depression in patients with psychiatric diag...  More
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General Health Panel
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Medical Procedures for Adolescent Depression

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Behavioral therapy, or behavioral modification, is a psychological technique based on the premise that specific, observable, maladaptive, badly adjusted, or self-de...  More
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Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is a short-term supportive psychotherapy that focuses on the connection between interactions between people and the development of a per...  More
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A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug...  More
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A review of recent research involving magnetic stimulation of the brain and its effects on depression, schizophrenia, and other disorders. Includes discussion of se...  More
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Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a method of verbal communication used to help a person find relief from emotional pain. It is based on the theories and techniques of...  More
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The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means.  More
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The joint treatment of two or more members of the same family in order to change unhealthy patterns of communication and interaction. Family therapy is generally in...  More
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Surgical Procedures for Adolescent Depression

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In deep brain stimulation (DBS), electrodes are implanted within the brain to deliver a continuous low electric current to the target area. The current is passed to...  More
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A Harvard Medical School doctor answers your question about vagus nerve stimulation, now being tested for the treatment of depression.  More
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Prescribed Medications for Adolescent Depression

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FLUOXETINE belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression, obsessive compu...  More
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SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ...  More
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PAROXETINE is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic stress, and pre...  More
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CITALOPRAM is a medicine for depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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VENLAFAXINE is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you...  More
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MIRTAZAPINE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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DESIPRAMINE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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DULOXETINE is an antidepressant. It is used to treat depression. It is also used to treat pain caused by complications of diabetes or pain caused by fibromyalgia.Th...  More
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AMITRIPTYLINE (a mee TRIP ti leen) is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you hav...  More
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BUPROPION (byoo PROE pee on) is used to treat depression. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have ques...  More
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IMIPRAMINE is used to treat depression. This medicine can also help children who have a nighttime bed wetting problem.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ...  More
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NORTRIPTYLINE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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CLOMIPRAMINE is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or ...  More
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TRAZODONE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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FLUVOXAMINE is an antidepressant. It is used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or p...  More
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ESCITALOPRAM is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if y...  More
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DOXEPIN is used to treat depression and anxiety.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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NEFAZODONE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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PHENELZINE is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression in patients who may also have anxiety. This medicine is usually only used when ot...  More
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TRANYLCYPROMINE is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider...  More
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AMOXAPINE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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ISOCARBOXAZID is an monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider o...  More
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Over the Counter Medications for Adolescent Depression

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MIRTAZAPINE is used to treat depression.This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More
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Alternative Procedures for Adolescent Depression What's this?

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The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More
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Art therapy became established as a mental health profession in the 1930s and is now practiced in hospitals, clinics, public and community agencies, wellness center...  More
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