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2. Depression in childhood and adolescence - Wikipedia

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   Base rates and prevalence. About 8% of children and adolescents suffer from depression. [7] In 2016, 51% of students (teens) who visited a counseling center reported having anxiety, followed by depression (41%), relationship concerns (34%) and suicidal ideation (20.5%). [8] Many students reported experiencing multiple conditions at once.

3. Major depressive disorder - Wikipedia

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   Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder [9] characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. Introduced by a group of US clinicians in the mid-1970s, [10] the term was adopted by the American Psychiatric ...

4. Depression (mood) - Wikipedia

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   Depressed mood is a symptom of some mood disorders, also categorized and called depression, such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and dysthymia; [7] it is a normal temporary reaction to life events, such as the loss of a loved one; and it is also a symptom of some physical diseases and a side effect of some drugs and medical ...

5. Differential diagnoses of depression - Wikipedia

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   Depression, one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders, [2] [3] is being diagnosed in increasing numbers in various segments of the population worldwide. [4] [5] Depression in the United States alone affects 17.6 million Americans each year or 1 in 6 people. Depressed patients are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes ...

6. Mental health - Wikipedia

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   Depression is one of the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents. [51] Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in 15-19-year-olds. [51] Exposure to childhood trauma can cause mental health disorders and poor academic achievement. [58] Ignoring mental health conditions in adolescents can impact adulthood.

7. Causes of mental disorders - Wikipedia

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   Substance abuse, especially long-term abuse, can cause or exacerbate many mental disorders. Alcoholism is linked to depression while abuse of amphetamines and LSD can leave a person feeling paranoid and anxious. Correlations of mental disorders with drug use include cannabis, alcohol, and caffeine.