| Comorbid depressive disorders in anxiety-disordered youth: demographic, clinical, and family characteristics. | |
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PMID: 20066489 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Research indicates that depression and anxiety are highly comorbid in youth. Little is known, however, about the clinical and family characteristics of youth with principal anxiety disorders and comorbid depressive diagnoses. The present study examined the demographic, clinical, and family characteristics of 200 anxiety-disordered children and adolescents (aged 7-17) with and without comorbid depressive disorders (major depressive disorder or dysthymic disorder), seeking treatment at a university-based anxiety clinic. All participants met DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for a principal anxiety disorder (generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, or social phobia). Of these, twelve percent (n = 24) also met criteria for a comorbid depressive disorder. Results suggest that anxiety-disordered youth with comorbid depressive disorders (AD-DD) were older at intake, had more severe anxious and depressive symptomatology, and were more impaired than anxiety-disordered youth without comorbid depressive disorders (AD-NDD). AD-DD youth also reported significantly more family dysfunction than AD-NDD youth. Future research should examine how this diagnostic and family profile may impact treatment for AD-DD youth. |
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Authors:
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Kelly A O'Neil; Jennifer L Podell; Courtney L Benjamin; Philip C Kendall |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child psychiatry and human development Volume: 41 ISSN: 1573-3327 ISO Abbreviation: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-17 Completed Date: 2010-06-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 1275332 Medline TA: Child Psychiatry Hum Dev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 330-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA. kelly.oneil@temple.edu |
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Adolescent Age Factors Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis, epidemiology*, psychology Chi-Square Distribution Child Comorbidity Depressive Disorder / diagnosis, epidemiology*, psychology Family / psychology* Female Humans Male Mothers / psychology Patient Selection Psychiatric Status Rating Scales Severity of Illness Index Socioeconomic Factors |
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