- Nature of Depression in Youth
- Interventions for Depression in Youth

Depression in Youth

Anxiety in Youth

It is important to review the treatments of depression and anxiety separately before we can study how they may interact together. 

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The cause of comorbid Anxiety and Depression is debated within the scientific community. Adolescents experience comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression at rates ranging from 15.9%-61.9%.  

Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression in Youth

Kendall, P. C., Kortlander, E., Chansky, T. E., &amp; Brady, E. U. (1992). Comorbidity of anxiety and depression in youth: Treatment implications. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60(6), 869–880. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-006x.60.6.869 

Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression in Youth: Treatment Implications

There are theoretical and definitional issues with the comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression such as: 
- Symptoms Versus Syndromes
- Single Construct: Negative Affectivity
- Temporality
- Heterogeneity

Theoretical and Definitional Issues

- Extent of Comorbidity
- Assessment and Measurement Issues
- Familial Factors 
- Developmental Differences 

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