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Everyone feels down or sad at times during their life. If you or someone you know is experiencing feelings of sadness or hopelessness that last more than a couple of weeks, then it may be depression.
Here you'll find lots of information on depression, where to go for help and support and what can be done.
Reachout [Inspire Foundation] offers general advice and support for children and young people:
Reviewed January 2008
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Tricyclic drugs for depression in children and adolescents
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Tricyclic drugs do not seem useful for treating children before puberty, and are of moderate benefit at most for adolescents. Although tricyclic drugs are effective in treating adults with depression, it is not clear whether they are safe and effective ...
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Feb 2002
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Fact sheet for young people - antidepressants for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents
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beyondblue
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While antidepressant medicines have been used to treat
young people under 18 years with more severe depression, there is much debate among doctors as to the benefits of these medicines with young people. One of the main reasons why doctors have found it difficult to give clear recommendations is because of the lack of research on the impact of antidepressants with young people.
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Jan 2008
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Use of SSRI antidepressants in children and adolescents
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (ADRAC) has reviewed data on the safety and efficacy of SSRIs* in the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) and other psychological disorders in children and adolescents.
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Oct 2004
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Suicide and antidepressants in children (Editorial)
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Australian Prescriber
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Antidepressants are not first-line treatment for children and adolescents. They cause a small but significant increase in suicidal thinking and self-harm behaviour. Unless there is acute risk, consider education and 'watchful waiting'.
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Oct 2005
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Depression explained: in children
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Black Dog Institute Australia
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Information on the experience and symptoms of depression in children.
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Sep 2008
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Depression in children
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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Depression is usually a temporary condition in children, if recognised and helped. Even when it is a bigger problem it will almost always respond to professional treatment. The most important part of recognising depression is to realise that depression can happen to our children and to keep talking to our children.
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Aug 2002
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Depression in children
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Everyone knows children can be sad and miserable at times in their lives. Family losses, personal disappointments and difficulties have an effect on them
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Oct 2008
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Depression - when you feel sad most of the time
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sometimes feeling sad and low is a normal feeling but if someone is feeling like this all or most of the time, then it could be depression.
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Nov 2007
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Children, serotonin and suicide
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Australian Prescriber
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Controlled trials show that psychosocial treatments are effective in mild to moderate paediatric depression. However effectiveness in severe depression is questionable. This raises the question of drug treatment
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Oct 2005
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Antidepressants in pregnancy and breastfeeding
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Australian Prescriber
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Clinicians must consider the risk of damage from the medications and the effects of the illness itself on both the mother and the baby.
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Oct 2007
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Teenage depression
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Young people can feel depressed for many reasons and this can vary from feeling a bit 'down' to feeling overwhelming sadness and hopelessness.
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Aug 2007
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Depression
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We all feel sad and low from time to time. Clinical depression is different. Different people describe depression differently, and it may not feel exactly the same for any two people.
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Feb 2008
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Ybblue: A youth depression awareness campaign
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beyondblue
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One in five young people in Australia experience depression each year. Of these, over 60% aren't getting the professional help they need to get through it. Ybblue is about getting the message out there that it's okay to talk about depression, and to encourage young people, their family and friends to get help when it's needed.
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Depression
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Inspire Foundation
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This factsheet has information about depression including symptoms, triggers for depression and suggestions for seeking help.
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Jul 2005
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Major depression in a teenage girl
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Clinical Management and Treatment Education (CLIMATE)
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Depression means weeks of sadness, loss of interest and energy. This is a preview of the CLIMATE treatment program for major depression in a teenage girl.
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Dec 2004
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