Clinical Depression in Young People (16-24): A Literature Review

This literature review examines the prevalence of clinical depression among young people aged 16-24, highlighting how factors such as exams, family issues, and changing environments can contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety. It emphasizes that while sadness is a normal part of life, prolonged periods of depression can significantly impact daily functioning and increase the risk of self-harm and suicide. The review evaluates relevant literature sources, primarily peer-reviewed articles and formal research investigations, identified through platforms like Google Scholar and open-access databases. Key studies cited address the relationship between attachment and depression, Indian studies on depression in children and adolescents, the impact of methylation and maltreatment on depression, and psychiatric comorbidities in young patients with cystic fibrosis. The review concludes with a list of references and a bibliography, underscoring the importance of addressing mental health issues in young Australians.

Research

Introduction to the Research Topic
 The prevalence of clinical depression among young
people (16-24 years old).

Background to the Problem
 Exams, arguments with family or friends,
changing schools, or moving house can all
cause young people to feel depressed and
frightened. If the young person's melancholy
lasts for weeks or months and interferes with
daily life, he or she may be suffering from
depression.

Summary of the literature
 Feeling sad or depressed is a natural
aspect of life. Exams, arguments
with family or friends, changing
schools, or moving house can all
cause young people to feel
depressed and frightened. Sadness
can last for weeks or months and
have an impact on daily living.

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 Depression is a significant risk factor for
suicide and self-harm. If a young person is
self-harming or contemplating suicide, it is
critical that they speak with close and trusted
adults in their lives, such as family or friends.

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 Depression is a mental condition that
is one of the most common health
issues among young Australians.
Anxiety and despair in young people
can be caused by a variety of
reasons and life circumstances.

Evaluation of the relevance/appropriateness of
the literature sources
 The majority of the resources you find for your evaluation will most likely
come from the scholarly literature of your subject or issue area. As
previously stated, peer-reviewed articles are authored by and for subject
experts. They often represent formal research investigations or
experiments designed to provide insight into a topic. This study's
researcher found these papers using Google, Google Scholar, a
subscription or open access database, and citation searching.

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 Spruit, A., Goos, L., Weenink, N., Rodenburg, R., Niemeyer, H., Stams, G.J.
and Colonnesi, C., 2020. The relation between attachment and depression
in children and adolescents: A multilevel meta-analysis. Clinical Child and
Family Psychology Review, 23(1), pp.54-69.
 Grover, S., Raju V, V., Sharma, A. and Shah, R., 2019. Depression in
children and adolescents: A review of Indian studies. Indian journal of
psychological medicine, 41(3), pp.216-227.
 Kaufman, J., Wymbs, N.F., Montalvo-Ortiz, J.L., Orr, C., Albaugh, M.D.,
Althoff, R., O’Loughlin, K., Holbrook, H., Garavan, H., Kearney, C. and Yang,
B.Z., 2018. Methylation in OTX2 and related genes, maltreatment, and
depression in children. Neuropsychopharmacology, 43(11), pp.2204-2211.
 Gundogdu, U., Fis, N.P., Eralp, E.E. and Karadag, B.T., 2019. Major
depression and psychiatric comorbidity in Turkish children and adolescents
with cystic fibrosis. Pediatric pulmonology, 54(12), pp.1927-1935.

References/Bibliography
 O'Keeffe, S. and Midgley, N., 2021. A commentary on'dropout from
randomised controlled trials of psychological treatments for depression in
children and youth: A systematic review and meta-analyses'. Journal of
affective disorders, pp.S0165-0327.
 NAKAZWE, K.C., LO, C.Y., Haobi, W.A.N.G. and NG, T.K., 2020, December.
Religiosity as a moderator in the relationship between prosocial behaviour
and depression in children. In 24th World Congress of the International
Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions.
 Costa, D., Cunha, M., Ferreira, C., Gama, A., Machado-Rodrigues, A.M.,
Rosado-Marques, V., Nogueira, H., Silva, M.R.G. and Padez, C., 2020. Self-
reported symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in Portuguese primary
school-aged children. BMC psychiatry, 20(1), pp.1-12.

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