MDE in adolescents linked to chronic physical health conditions: SAMHSA and AAP

A new report released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) compares chronic physical health conditions, like obesity, asthma and bronchitis, among adolescents with and without a major depressive episode (MDE). The study found that several indicators of chronic health problems were associated with a great likelihood of an MDE. The data come from SAMHSA's National Surveys on Drug Use and Health.
Source: The Brown University Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Update - Category: Psychiatry Tags: What's New in Research Source Type: research