Epidemiology of depression in an urban population of Turkish children and adolescents

Demir T., Karacetin G., DEMIR D. E. , Uysal O.

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, vol.134, pp.168-176, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 134
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.05.041
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
  • Page Numbers: pp.168-176
  • Keywords: Epidemiology, Depressive disorders, Children, Adolescents, Socioeconomic status, Self concept, SCHOOL-AGE-CHILDREN, DSM-III DISORDERS, MAJOR DEPRESSION, PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDERS, MENTAL-HEALTH, GENDER-DIFFERENCES, ANXIETY DISORDERS, RISK-FACTORS, SERVICE USE, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Abstract

Background: In Turkey, studies of childhood depression have been limited to those using only scales.