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Global prevalence of depression and elevated depressive symptoms among adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

📅 September 26, 2021 👤 Shefaly Shorey, Esperanza Debby Ng, Celine Wong 📖 British Journal of Clinical Psychology 📊 1,371 citations

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OBJECTIVE: Adolescence is a formative and turbulent phase where physiological, psychosocial, and cognitive changes leave adolescents vulnerable to psychological disorders. Female adolescents and adolescents from Middle East, Africa, and Asia have the highest risk of developing depression.

🔑 Key Findings

  • Given the lack of reviews that consolidate and compare worldwide prevalence of depression among adolescents, this review aims to examine the global prevalence of major depressive disorders, dysthymia, and elevated depressive symptoms among adolescents.
  • METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted.
  • Six databases were searched for studies published from 2001 to December 2020.

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📋 Article Details

Category 🧬 Medicine & Biology
Published Sep 26, 2021
Journal British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Authors Shefaly Shorey, Esperanza Debby Ng, Celine Wong
DOI 10.1111/bjc.12333
Citations 1,371
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